Rainbow Bee-Eater

MMPI_20211009_MMPI0076_0005 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a grass stalk.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a grass stalk. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/640sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20211009_MMPI0076_0004 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male pair). One bird is about to swallow a Bee it caught in flight.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male pair). One bird is about to swallow a Bee it caught in flight. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/640sec | f/8 | ISO 2000 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20211009_MMPI0076_0003 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male pair) perching on a tree branch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male pair) perching on a tree branch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/640sec | f/7.1 | ISO 1600 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20211009_MMPI0076_0002 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching in a tree.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching in a tree. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/7.1 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20211009_MMPI0076_0001 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male) with a Bee catch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (male) with a Bee catch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/640sec | f/7.1 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20211004_MMPI0076_0010 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) standing on a rocky bank. A group of these birds were nesting in the bank.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) standing on a rocky bank. A group of these birds were nesting in the bank. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1250sec | f/8 | ISO 250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20211004_MMPI0076_0009 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) standing on a rocky bank. A group of these birds were nesting in the bank.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) standing on a rocky bank. A group of these birds were nesting in the bank. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/800sec | f/7.1 | ISO 100 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210130_MMPI0076_0001 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching in a tree.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching in a tree. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/800sec | f/7.1 | ISO 250 | 600 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201227_MMPI0064_0013 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (immature) perching in a shrub.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (immature) perching in a shrub. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/3200sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201227_MMPI0064_0012 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (immature) perching in a shrub.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (immature) perching in a shrub. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1600sec | f/7.1 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201227_MMPI0064_0011 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (immature) on a rusty barbed wire fence.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (immature) on a rusty barbed wire fence. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1250sec | f/9 | ISO 500 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201219_MMPI0064_0026 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/160sec | f/6.3 | ISO 100 | 700 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201219_MMPI0064_0025 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/160sec | f/6.3 | ISO 100 | 700 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201219_MMPI0064_0024 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/160sec | f/6.3 | ISO 100 | 700 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201219_MMPI0064_0023 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1250sec | f/7.1 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201219_MMPI0064_0022 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1250sec | f/7.1 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201219_MMPI0064_0021 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1250sec | f/7.1 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201219_MMPI0064_0020 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1250sec | f/7.1 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201219_MMPI0064_0019 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a branch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a branch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201219_MMPI0064_0018 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (immature) perching on a branch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (immature) perching on a branch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1600sec | f/8 | ISO 1000 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201219_MMPI0064_0017 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (immature) perching on a branch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) (immature) perching on a branch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1600sec | f/8 | ISO 1000 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201219_MMPI0064_0016 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1600sec | f/8 | ISO 1000 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201219_MMPI0064_0015 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) with Dragonfly catch. 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_20201219_MMPI0064_0012 - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a branch.

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perching on a branch. Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1600sec | f/8 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)