The carmine bee-eater is one of Africa's most vivid birds — a flash of crimson and turquoise that dashes through the summer air with an acrobatic precision that is almost impossible to follow with the eye. They are rarely still. When one finally settles long enough to be photographed properly, you take the shot and count yourself fortunate. This one did exactly that. It perched in the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana's Okavango Delta and held its position long enough to allow a clean, uncluttered portrait — the kind of image that rewards patience and a willingness to simply wait. Print Details Printed on museum-grade fine art paper using archival pigment inks with a 100+ year lifespan Generous white border for easy framing Limited edition — signed, numbered and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity Shipped unframed in protective, eco-friendly packaging Carbon-neutral printing and packaging 10% of every sale supports BirdLife Botswana and African bird conservation Available Sizes Small: 12" x 8" | 305 x 203mm | Editions of 25 Medium: 24" x 16" | 609 x 406mm | Editions of 15 Large: 36" x 24" | 914 x 609mm | Editions of 10 X-Large: 60" x 40" | 1524 x 1016mm | Editions of 5 About This Image Location: Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana Photographer: Devon Jenkin Carmine bee-eaters dash the summer landscape with flashes of colour as they hunt all forms of insect life on the wing. With sharply pointed wings and extraordinary aerial agility, they are among the most difficult birds to photograph well. This individual was a rare exception — settled, complacent, and perfectly lit.
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