I spotted this group of bee-eaters on a river trip along the Panhandle of the Okavango Delta. They congregate on small branches and over hanging thick grasses. These vantage points allow them to watch over their congested nesting sites which are burrowed into the mud of the river banks. These brilliantly coloured birds are gregarious and sociable and often form photogenic lines along these branches. In this case, one individual moved out of synchronisation and this is what I like about the shot. They often share housing and living space with Pied Kingfishers, which have black and white plumage. I also understand that living in close proximity with other species can also benefit the group, as there are then many eyes watching the burrows. This was clearly illustrated later that day when I witnessed a large Water Monitor attempting to take chicks from one such burrow only to suffer an aggressive Kingfisher bombardment.