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Merops orientalis
Just as the name suggest bee eaters feed on insects that can be caught in mid air. They would break the exoskeleton before swallowing the prey.
This was an accidental capture of a bee eater trying to break its prey while the dragonfly trying to escape.
Spotted on Jan 9, 2022
Submitted on Mar 31, 2015
4 Comments
A shot of perfection for sure!
Very cool. I love Sri Lanka!
Excellent shot!
Only a technical notification: spotting- and submitting dates are mixed up(!) (?)
Amazing capture!