European bee-eater on Papa Stour

This picture of a European bee-eater was captured today (Saturday) by Magnie Scott on Papa Stour.

He told The Shetland Times: "He was so colourful he stood out!"

The photo was post on the Shetland Birds and Wildelife Facebook page and local wildlife expert Hugh Harrop confirmed it was a European bee-eater, commenting: "Brilliant."

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