Rainbow bee eaters

[astroboof]

They return from the far north each year. Between sprees of flight and hunting they return to this fence. I need a bigger lens, these are crops so the IQ suffers a bit. Camera and 230mm lens are on a monopod. I've a 350mm on the way.

[REVEREND]

They sure are one of our prettiest birds. A bigger lens will help. Getting closer to the birds is cheaper..;)

Cheers Reverend.

[Regulus]

They are beautiful little avians Steve and are new to me. You did well with what you had, and I expect you'll do better with what your getting :-)
Thanks for sharing them
Trev

[astroboof]

Cheers gents. Yes, I need more for this particular habitat, its an open approach from either side and the little birds see you coming from a hundred meters or more away, no element of stealth possible.

The 350mm is only a cheapo 3rd party T-mount Japanese lens from way back, but Fuji have not released their XF100-400mm zoom, so I have to improvise before the birds vanish again for the year.

Patience.

[gts055]

Hii Steve, very nice images. Thats a magnificent bird, I've never seen or heard of it before. Wonder how they go with bee stings? Thats lucky they land back on the fence. Mark

[astroboof]

Cheers Mark. It's a small bird, just a handful of brilliantly colored fluff.

I suppose they eat things other than bee's, but with that long beak, they can bash their prey before popping it down the hatch I suppose. Good question though. My area of science was never ornithology but maybe Dr. google could help. I'll have to look it up now!