Nature's Weavers by wysiwig
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Description
Animals will always do their best to protect themselves. While the Red Bill Hornbill camouflages its nest inside a tree, the Weaverbird will build its nest far out on the branches of the Acacia tree, making it difficult to attack.
The Speke's Weaver is a small to medium sized African songbird that is related
to finches. These birds derive their name from the large complex nests that
the males of the species weave as part of a mating ritual. Made of grass and twigs, the
nests are elaborate structures consisting of long strips the male Weaverbird tears from the leaves of tall grasses or palm fronds. Unlike other birds that use thatching, the Weaverbird alternates the strips above and below other strands. Think basket weaving. The result is a nest that is particularly sturdy, and enables them to remain intact even when predators strike.
The bird is named after John Hanning Speke, best known for his African expeditions with the famous explorer Richard Burton (not the actor).
I could never get close enough to an Acacia tree at the right time to capture an image of the bird but I thought the nests were unusual enough to be of some interest even though this picture is kind of crappy.
Comments (11)
durleybeachbum
The composition and the colours rescue this photo which I find both intersting and attractive.
JuliSonne
Thanks for the info. ..... and ..... yes, that pic one is bad, but it's sooooo good already that it captures me. I'll see how you hide in the tall grass lying in wait ..... respect!!
alanwilliams
this landscape has a beautiful dreamlike quality, and the text is, as always, interesting
Mondwin
Fashinating capture my friend!!!Bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
morningglory
It looks textured...and a nice shot of the tree and nests.
Faemike55
and here I thought you did some postwork on the image to make it stand out Very cool image
sandra46
VERY BEAUTIFUL! TERRIFIC CAPTURE!
blondeblurr
Thanks for the info - this is such an interesting shot, despite it short-comings, it has almost a haunting appeal ;) BB
auntietk
I like the way this turned out. Everything you want us to see is right there, and the artistic "rescue" job you did is superb.
psyoshida
I really love this scene, graininess and all. The nests seem to sway in the breeze and the grass is lovely. A very idyllic setting. Beautiful.
bobrgallegos
Your composition and colors makes this a great scene!!! It looks almost like an oil painting!!!