European Bee-eater

European Bee-eater perched on top of a dead tree.
European Bee-eater, Metochi Lake, Lesvos, Greece, April 19, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 800; f/11; 1/1000 sec.

This page is for the European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster).

European Bee-eater perched in a tree.
European Bee-eater, Metochi Lake, Lesvos, Greece, April 18, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 320; f/10; 1/1000 sec.
Two European Bee-esters on a small tree limb, one is calling and the other has an insect in its beak.
European Bee-eater, Metochi Lake, Lesvos, Greece, April 18, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 320; f/10; 1/1000 sec.
Two European Bee-eaters, one perched on a tree limb and another landing on the limb.
European Bee-eater, Metochi Lake, Lesvos, Greece, April 18, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 320; f/10; 1/1000 sec.
European Bee-eater flying nearby.
European Bee-eater, Metochi Lake, Lesvos, Greece, April 18, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 800; f/11; 1/2500 sec.
European Bee-eater perched on top of a dead tree.
European Bee-eater, Metochi Lake, Lesvos, Greece, April 19, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 800; f/11; 1/1000 sec.
European Bee-eater perched on top of a dead tree.
European Bee-eater, Metochi Lake, Lesvos, Greece, April 19, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 800; f/11; 1/1000 sec.
European Bee-eater perched on top of a dead tree.
European Bee-eater, Metochi Lake, Lesvos, Greece, April 19, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 800; f/11; 1/1000 sec.