Rainbow Bee-Eater

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0039 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) landing on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) landing on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 2000 | 688 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0038 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 640 | 750 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0037 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) pair calling on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) pair calling on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1600 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0036 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) female calling on a branch as its partner approaches for landing.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) female calling on a branch as its partner approaches for landing. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1600 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0035 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) female calling on a branch as its partner approaches for landing.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) female calling on a branch as its partner approaches for landing. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1600 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0031 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0030 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male) calling on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male) calling on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0029 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1600 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0028 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) landing on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) landing on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0027 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) landing on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) landing on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0026 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) landing on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) landing on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0025 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) feeding on a Butterfly catch on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) feeding on a Butterfly catch on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0024 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) feeding on a Butterfly catch on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) feeding on a Butterfly catch on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0023 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) feeding on a Butterfly catch on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) feeding on a Butterfly catch on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220924_MMPI0093_0022 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) pair calling on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) pair calling on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 750 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220920_MMPI0093_0014_ME - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with wings rpead landing on a dead branch over the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with wings rpead landing on a dead branch over the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 2000 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220920_MMPI0093_0013_ME - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) mating on a branch above the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) mating on a branch above the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 3200 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220920_MMPI0093_0012_ME - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 622 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220920_MMPI0093_0011_ME - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) male and female pair perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) male and female pair perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220920_MMPI0093_0010_ME - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) male and female pair perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) male and female pair perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220920_MMPI0093_0009_ME - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 3200 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220920_MMPI0093_0008_ME - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male) perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male) perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2500sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220920_MMPI0093_0007_ME - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male) perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male) perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/2000sec | f/8 | ISO 1000 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20220920_MMPI0093_0006_ME - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male) perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male) perching on a dead branch over the Brisbane River. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 500 | 900 mm (effective focal length)