Bee-feast

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Rainbow bee-eater The only species of bee-eater in Australia, this colourful bird is not a favourite of beekeepers. While they will eat other insects, they are particularly fond of sweet and tasty bees and can eat hundreds in a single day. They can spy a meal from up to 45 metres away, swooping in to snap up an insect mid-flight, twisting and turning to hit the target. They return to the perch to eat, knocking the stings out on a branch before tucking in. Rainbow bee-eaters are common across much of Australia and are social birds that have even been known to share nests. This design was created as series of hand-carved lino blocks and also features the kapok flower. Show more