European bee-eater - Merops apiaster

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Christine Young

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Amazing photo! It looks almost like a painting. Posted 4 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you, Christine! Posted 4 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Next level shot, mate. Better print it and put it above your bed. Posted 4 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you, Ferdy! Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

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Great action shot Jivko Posted 4 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you, Niel! Posted 4 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

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Agree with Christine, as if painted....the light, colours, gorgeous bird in flight. An award winning image, just beautiful. Posted 4 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you so much, Ruth! Posted 4 years ago

Ernst

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Not enough words for this one. So , brilliant has to do it. Posted 4 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you, Ernst! Posted 4 years ago

Ernst

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Not enough words for this one. So , brilliant has to do it. Posted 4 years ago

Wesley Goorachan

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That is truly one of the greatest photos I have ever seen, excellent work Jivko! Posted 4 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you so much, dear Wesley! Posted 4 years ago

Barry

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I really thought that it WAS a painting at first - incredible. Posted 4 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you, Barry! Posted 4 years ago

Christine Young

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Congrats, Jivko! This photo was one of the most popular of 2021 and has been included in today's Facebook post!

Facebook post:
Happy New Year!! We are so grateful to have such an amazing JungleDragon community. We truly appreciate all of our users and followers! During 2021, our community shared over 18,000 wildlife photos and introduced 3,700 new species to the platform! Incredible! We are excited to continue sharing, inspiring, and learning about nature together with you in 2022! We wish you all the best for the upcoming year!! Here are ten of the most popular photos shared on JungleDragon during 2021! Enjoy!! #JungleDragon

https://www.facebook.com/jungledragonwildlife Posted 3 years ago

iherga

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Great photo! Posted 3 years ago

Neptune

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Amazing! Posted 3 years ago

Mark Ridgway

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Extraordinary shot Jivko. Hope things are going ok for you. Posted 3 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you so much, Mark! I am fine, thank you. I retired this month and shall have more time for photography! -:)
  Posted 3 years ago

The European bee-eater

The European bee-eater is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. The genus name "Merops" is Ancient Greek for "bee-eater", and "apiaster" is Latin, also meaning "bee-eater", from "apis", "bee".

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers

Species identified by Jivko Nakev