European Bee Eater - (Merops apiaster) 'L' for LARGE
Taken in Extremadura Spain
Bee-eaters could also be called beetle-eaters,ant-eaters, dragonfly-eaters or even grasshopper-eaters as they enjoy munching on all of these insects
Bee-eaters didn't get their name by chance, they just love eating bees. But how do you swallow something that is likely to sting you on the way down? Young bee-eaters soon learn that the best, and only, way to swallow a bee is to rub it against a hard surface until it has stung itself completely dry. The bee is usually dead by then anyway
European Bee Eater - (Merops apiaster) 'L' for LARGE
Taken in Extremadura Spain
Bee-eaters could also be called beetle-eaters,ant-eaters, dragonfly-eaters or even grasshopper-eaters as they enjoy munching on all of these insects
Bee-eaters didn't get their name by chance, they just love eating bees. But how do you swallow something that is likely to sting you on the way down? Young bee-eaters soon learn that the best, and only, way to swallow a bee is to rub it against a hard surface until it has stung itself completely dry. The bee is usually dead by then anyway