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Rainbow Bee-eater

(Merops ornatus)

Always under the watchful eyes of its partner, a Rainbow Bee-eater digs a tunnel for a nesting hollow into sandy soil 20 km south of Narrabri, NSW.

Top to bottom:
Have a look around whether it is safe to dig
Check out what needs to be done
Start digging
At a later stage just throw the debris out of the tunnel

Frontal view of the construction site

At the end of the day rest together for a while