Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
This is because again and again he is flying away to catch an insect and …
… to present this to the female:
Oh dear, there a rival wanted to feed the chosen female. He shall very quickly and jealously being chased away! 
The female is charmed taking the wedding presents and is now ready for mating:
The breeding places are located in sandy stone walls:
The adult birds are feeding there …
… a brood of 4-7 young birds:
And shortly after the youngsters are fledged, a gathering of …
… bee-eaters in troops are taking place to migrate to the winter habitats in Africa:
And every time we are looking forward to their return!
And here the brand new pictures from the bee-eaters:
29.8.2009
29.8.2009
29.8.2009
29.8.2009
16.4.2010 - heimisches Biotop:
16.4.2010 - heimisches Biotop:
28.4.2011 - Campillos:
28.4.2011 - Campillos:
28.4.2011 - Campillos:
28.4.2011 - Campillos:
28.4.2011 - Campillos:
28.4.2011 - Campillos:
28.4.2011 - Campillos:
4.5.2011 - Campillos:
4.5.2011 - Campillos:
4.5.2011 - Campillos:
Birgit