Saw this strange occurrence nearby to Alice Springs. I had seen the bees doing similar things in the wet sand on a separate occasion but hadn't noticed any birds going near them.
The White-plumed Honeyeaters numbered 6 or 7 in total, but one in particular seemed to be enjoying whatever the bees were in the sand/gravel. The hornet was an added bonus, in the last photo below the hornet is actually sitting on the honeyeater.
The White-plumed Honeyeaters numbered 6 or 7 in total, but one in particular seemed to be enjoying whatever the bees were in the sand/gravel. The hornet was an added bonus, in the last photo below the hornet is actually sitting on the honeyeater.
