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13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Rainbow Bee-eater taking off in drought-stricken Australia

The state of Victoria in southern Australia is in the midst of a multi-year drought. Crops fail and the landscape has gloomy yellowish/brownish hue. Against this backdrop I've capture the image of an incredibly colorful Rainbow Bee-eater taking off to hunt on insects.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Lake Boga, Australia
Camera: NIKON D7200
Copyright: © Sylwester Chyb