Speke's Weaver

Gallery: AvianPosted January 3, 2017151 views13 comments

This is a Speke's Weaver in the beginning stages of nest construction. These birds nest in large colonies. The male weaves the nest from grass in an Acacia tree. Then uses his "new house" to try to attract and win a mate. If the female does not like his efforts she destroys the nest and he has to start all over again.

Image: Speke's Weaver, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania DM
Nikon D300s, 80-400mm, 1/400th @ f11, ISO 640
Digitally manipulated image: I used Photoshop to "clone" out some specular highlights in the background.

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13 comments

Comment posted by Skip Layman on January 3, 2017 at 3:19 PM

Very good shot of this weaver in action!

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on January 3, 2017 at 6:58 PM

Their nest building skills are extremely cool Steve. This is one of the better photos I've seen of one in the nest. I have no suggestions, great shot.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 3, 2017 at 7:11 PM

Beautiful image.
I like the way the bird looks to that sort of leaf, and the way the leaf goes in a diagonal direction in the frame.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 3, 2017 at 7:28 PM

Boy, talk about redecorating! A sweet image of the bird and a perfect stage of nest construction to show the wonderful details of the weaving.

devil

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 4, 2017 at 8:08 AM

Yes- all been said really. Nice vibrant detailed shot.
Like it
JohnR

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 4, 2017 at 8:09 AM

Yes- all been said really. Nice vibrant detailed shot.Great BG too
Like it
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on January 4, 2017 at 11:32 AM

Steve, that's a fun image. Looks like it's riding on a tire swing. enlightened

Max

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on January 5, 2017 at 9:32 AM

Steve,
Great capture of this rarity devil

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 6, 2017 at 7:46 PM

Great capture of the weaver and the nest. Well done.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 6, 2017 at 10:34 PM

Nice comp and really like this was during the building of the nest instead of it already being completed. Tells a better story. Nicely done!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 8, 2017 at 6:49 AM

Awesome Photo Steve!!!

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 8, 2017 at 11:48 AM

Lovely birds and amazing how they build their nests. This great shot has it all ! Greatings, Hans

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on January 10, 2017 at 9:08 PM

Great image, Steve. Nice to get one mid nest... devil

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