I was jogging around my housing area at 6.40pm when a large flock of Bee-Eater came and feed on insect over head. This phenomenon has been going on at around 6.30 to 7.00pm for the past 2 weeks.
As I made a final round at 7.00pm, I noticed the birds descended onto a small tree (Rhodamnia sp.) inside the Telecom Store compound near the JPJ Building. Oh!.. What a great sight!.
I ran toward my house, assembled the camera with flash. Quickly drove toward the site. The guardsman was not in, luckily the gate was not locked. So, I sneak in and fired a few shoots.
Later the 'Jaga' came and told me that this bird have been roosting there for a few night.
Here are a few record shots. Difficult to focus on that poor evening light.
Blue-throated Bee-eater (Merops viridis) roosting on Brown Malletwood (Rhodamnia sp. ?trinervia?)
8 comments:
Gorgeous post Tabib, but I would have remove the flash effect in photoshop if I can suggest that. I love bee-eaters they are one of the most spectacular bird!
That's a real pretty light green color!
Wow such a lot in one colony the most I see of our Little green bee-eater (merops orientalis),is about eight,
must have been a wonderful sight.
great shot and great docementation
Wow, so many
Those are incredible. What a big group.
I have never seen so many bee-eaters together. Cute shots of cute birds. :)
Best wishes.
Tabib wow these are very cool photos. Anna :)
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