tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post1166648669370546155..comments2023-09-16T22:27:39.569+08:00Comments on TWO BIRDERS TO GO: Bee MinusBob Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555012226282244222noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-47679180026572386132009-12-16T00:16:10.657+08:002009-12-16T00:16:10.657+08:00the shot on Cassin's Kingbird is lovely.the shot on Cassin's Kingbird is lovely.Wai Yienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17518444637691770720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-14149763646038703492009-12-15T20:54:17.256+08:002009-12-15T20:54:17.256+08:00I am taken with the BLPH - when in the west, I hav...I am taken with the BLPH - when in the west, I have tried to get photos of the bird - very difficult. It doesn't stay put, is wary & flies quickly. so I've got nil. Good photo of a difficult bird to photographChris Petrakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637163831402534158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-27579939423798645632009-12-12T06:56:46.856+08:002009-12-12T06:56:46.856+08:00It is an interesting question, sorry I do not have...It is an interesting question, sorry I do not have the answer. Both of your photos are wonderful.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-92173258006034850452009-12-10T17:29:14.393+08:002009-12-10T17:29:14.393+08:00I don't have the answers, either, but it's...I don't have the answers, either, but it's an interesting question. <br /><br />Great detail in the photos, Bob. Looks like you had a great day in the park.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-82200213723498221132009-12-10T04:02:56.567+08:002009-12-10T04:02:56.567+08:00Thanks for the information, but I have no answers ...Thanks for the information, but I have no answers to the question. Maybe the poison is harmfull only when it comes into the bloodstream. Very good images :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-84187943413777054232009-12-09T00:38:25.819+08:002009-12-09T00:38:25.819+08:00Maybe they are afraid, that if they would bite the...Maybe they are afraid, that if they would bite the head, they get stung in "the nose"?<br /><br />Awesome catches though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735273216574108695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-75116060879356626192009-12-08T15:19:51.940+08:002009-12-08T15:19:51.940+08:00I always watch Bee-Eater (Merop sp.) eating their ...I always watch Bee-Eater (Merop sp.) eating their catch with amazement. <br />They catch the bee on wing and whack the bee on perch.Swallow it whole without second thought. No harm done to the tongue. They do it all over again and again.Redzlan aka Tabibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137628223567014214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-5468242190962915692009-12-08T13:56:16.222+08:002009-12-08T13:56:16.222+08:00Nice captures Bob. Maybe they are pulling out the...Nice captures Bob. Maybe they are pulling out the stingers before swallowing the bees and you missed it ;-)Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-5512832389891345012009-12-08T12:21:28.537+08:002009-12-08T12:21:28.537+08:00Very interesting observations a d photos. I wonder...Very interesting observations a d photos. I wonder if the bird's beak is hard enough so that the stinger does not worry it? If the bird caught the bee by its head it would certainly bend around and put the stinger in somewhere possibly unwanted!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.com