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Swallow-tailed Bee-eater

Swallow-tailed Bee-eater

A Swallow-tailed Bee-eater prepairing his breakfeast at Heidelberg (GP) South Africa

A Swallow-tailed Bee-eater prepairing his breakfeast at Heidelberg (GP) South Africa
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Canon EOS 650D

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 297/1

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Oct, 2018

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Awards

Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

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+10

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

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Fantastic!

Absolutely amazing capture

Amazing timing!

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That's amazing!

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WHAT, did you photoshop that bee in or are you just that talented!

No. All the bee-eaters does the same. 1st they kill their prey then toss it up in the air to see if the bee is dead then swallow it. You have to wait for the right moment.

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