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Merops apiaster Art Print
by Juan Carlos Ballesteros
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Merops apiaster art print by Juan Carlos Ballesteros. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It breeds in southern Europe and in parts of... more
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Comments (7)
Artist's Description
The European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It breeds in southern Europe and in parts of north Africa and western Asia. It is strongly migratory, wintering in tropical Africa, India and Sri Lanka. This species occurs as a spring overshoot north of its range, with occasional breeding in northwest Europe.
This bird breeds in open country in warmer climates. As the name suggests, bee-eaters predominantly eat insects, especially bees, wasps, and hornets. They catch insects in flight, in sorties from an open perch. Before eating a bee, the European bee-eater removes the sting by repeatedly hitting the insect on a hard surface. It can eat around 250 bees a day.[citation needed]
The most important prey item in their diet is Hymenoptera, mostly Apis mellifera. A study in Spain found that these comprise 69.4% to 82% of the European bee-eaters' diet. Their impact on bee populations, however, is small. They eat less than 1% of...
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Tina M Powell
Juan, this is stunning! What a beautiful capture of togetherness. Great POV, color and light of these adorable birds! L/F
Juan Carlos Ballesteros replied:
Thank you Tina for your comment!
Fei A
Such great capture... ! v.f.l
Juan Carlos Ballesteros replied:
Thank youy Fei!
Maggie Brown
This image makes me smile! Thank you L/F
Juan Carlos Ballesteros replied:
Thank you Maggie!
Ann Skelton
Gorgeous birds and capture Juan! l/f
Juan Carlos Ballesteros replied:
Thank you Ann!
William Tasker
A combination of stunning birds and stunning photography! Thank you for submitting this fine nature shot to Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography group, where the image is now featured on the home page. L/F
Juan Carlos Ballesteros replied:
Thank you very much William for your comment! These birds have an incredible color combination.
Stephen Whalen
Great capture!
Juan Carlos Ballesteros replied:
Thank you Stephen!
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on your feature in our group, Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world! You are invited to archive it in the 2019 Pure Nature Photography Featured Work Archive discussion thread for longer lasting visibility.
Juan Carlos Ballesteros replied:
Thank Dawn!