Bird Nest from Yesterday's upload

[kgb224]

As requested by members and friends of DPS.Here is the Weaver of yesterdays upload of bird nest.The male is such a colorful yellow while the female is dull brown.The Male constructs the nest and if the Female is not satisfied with the nest she will tear it apart.
This 4 pictures i captured at Austin Roberts.It is a Male Weaver in different positions at the same nest.

[shmelly]

Great photos kgb, how long did you have to wait to get these?

[kgb224]

Originally Posted by shmelly

Great photos kgb, how long did you have to wait to get these?

I did not need to wait long to capture these beauties on camera as they are very common in South Africa.
Ploceidae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Ploceidae, or weavers, are small passerine birds related to the finches.
These are seed-eating birds with rounded conical bills, most of which breed in sub-Saharan Africa, with fewer species in tropical Asia and also in Australia. The weaver group is divided into the buffalo, sparrow, typical, and widow weavers. The males of many species are brightly coloured, usually in red or yellow and black, some species show variation in colour only in the breeding season.
Weaver birds, also known as weaver finches, get their name because of their elaborately woven nests (the most elaborate of any birds'), though some are notable for their selective parasitic nesting habits. The nests vary in size, shape, material used, and construction techniques from species to species. Materials used for building nests include fine leaf-fibers, grass, and twigs. Many species weave very fine nests using thin strands of leaf fiber, though some, like the buffalo-weavers, form massive untidy stick nests in their colonies, which may have spherical woven nests within. The sparrow weavers of Africa build apartment-house nests, in which 100 to 300 pairs have separate flask-shaped chambers entered by tubes at the bottom. Most species weave nests that have narrow entrances, facing downward.
The weavers are gregarious birds which often breed colonially. The birds build their nests together for protection, often several to a branch. Usually the male birds weave the nests and use them as a form of display to lure prospective females. The weaver bird colonies may be found close to water bodies. They sometimes cause crop damage, notably the Red-billed Quelea, reputed to be the world's most numerous bird.^{[citation needed]}
Glad you enjoyed this series.

[pjflan7]

That 2nd shot is too cool!!

[vakeel]

Brilliant series, kgb. I like the dof effect you achived, TFS.

[kgb224]

Originally Posted by pjflan7

That 2nd shot is too cool!!

Thank You Patrick.
I can watch these birds for hours as they are such geniuses to construct such amazing nest by just weaving the whole time.
As you can see there nest is a strong construction.
Thank you for looking and commenting Patrick.

[PrimeTime]

Excellent shots kgb. What a cool looking bird. I bet it's fun to watch them build a nest. How long does it take them to build it?

[kgb224]

Originally Posted by vakeel

Brilliant series, kgb. I like the dof effect you achived, TFS.

Vakeel
Thank you for looking and commenting.
Glad you enjoyed this series.

[kgb224]

Originally Posted by PrimeTime

Excellent shots kgb. What a cool looking bird. I bet it's fun to watch them build a nest. How long does it take them to build it?

I think they need less than a day to construct a nest.
Like i said i can watch them for hours and hours as these birds construct these amazing nests.Thank you for looking and commenting.

[Big Nick]

Very nice capture. I really enjoyed the pictures. The second was my favorite. TFS