Heralds of Spring by ubobohobo

Heralds of Spring

Rainbow bee-eaters migrate between New Guinea and Australia. Their arrival, late August this year, but usually in September signals Spring has arrived. They like our sandy soil because they tunnel into the sand to make their nests. At present the sandy ridge through the bull paddock is alive with nesting pairs and the sky filled with swooping birds and snapping beaks. Such pretty little birds, always on the move in search of the bees, wasps, dragonflies and other flying insects that they source for food. One of my favourite birds but I'm not a beekeeper trying to make a living out of honey.
Gorgeous birds with fabulous colors. Lovely shot.
October 18th, 2014  
A super capture,they are beautiful Margaret.
A fav.
October 18th, 2014  
They are the most beautiful birds. Lovely capture Margaret and a fav just for getting their pic
October 18th, 2014  
A wonderful close so we have they here now
October 19th, 2014  
Beautiful little birds. I wish I could move around the world so that it could always be Spring wherever I am. Fall is nice but Spring is my favorite.
October 19th, 2014  
These truly are gorgeous birds. It is so much fun to follow you and learn about your area of the world.
October 19th, 2014  
I love your harbingers of spring. Here it is the American Robin, a beautiful bird but nothing as startling as these darlings. Enjoy the springtime.
October 19th, 2014  
Beautiful birds, so colourful. They look like Batman and Robin with their black bands round their eyes. ha ha.
October 19th, 2014  
Beautiful capture of these pretty birds. FAV from me.
October 19th, 2014  
What gorgeous birds! Beautiful, Margaret!
October 19th, 2014  
Oh, they are so pretty! fav'd them so I could look at the again and again!
October 20th, 2014  
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