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Posted by Graeme Guy on Sun Sep 14, 2014 4:32 am

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It is interesting following the Bee-eaters nesting cycle. When they first arrive they feed mainly on bees and small insects.

As the chicks grow bigger.....in their nest cavities...the insects get bigger and dragonflies become the favored insect. Most insects are tossed and or bashed to get them in a favorable position for delivery or to squeeze out the stings.
This was perhaps the biggest dragonfly I saw being tossed by the Blue-throated Bee-eater.

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by WDCarrier on Sun Sep 14, 2014 6:10 am
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I'm forever impresse3d with the quality of your stop-action images. This one is no exception.
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by Markus Jais on Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:36 am
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Great shot, fantastic behavior and action!
 

by E.J. Peiker on Sun Sep 14, 2014 10:36 am
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Superb action captured here and that stinger tail is very cool!
 

by Angela McCain on Sun Sep 14, 2014 11:46 am
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Very nice. Good colors, nice eye and dinner.
 

by mikullashbee on Sun Sep 14, 2014 12:13 pm
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Awesome shot Graeme. Thats a cool looking dragonfly too.Thanks for sharing your observations too. Really cool.
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by Karl Egressy on Sun Sep 14, 2014 4:55 pm
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Fantastic action shot, Graeme. The perfect moment tells the story.
 

by KK Hui on Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:34 pm
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Amazing shot, Graeme!
Thanks for the insight too.
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by Biplab Adhikary on Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:37 am
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Class capture.!!!
 

by Jim Urbach on Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:23 pm
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Real neat, Graeme
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by shlomow on Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:30 pm
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Top class photograph!!!!
 

by Carol Clarke on Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:59 pm
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Outstanding image Graeme! Superb capture of the action.
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Fabulous shot , catching the action perfectly.
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