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The Sociable Weaver's Nest...


The Sociable Weaver's Nest...
Photo Information
Copyright: Andrzej Urbaniec (Deepforest) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 415 W: 22 N: 764] (6754)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-28
Categories: Nature
Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage Z2, King Circ. Polarizer 52 mm
Exposure: f/4, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-14 13:59
Viewed: 1330
Points: 40
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The monstrous sociable weaver's nest...
Niesamowite, monstrualne gniazo (a raczej cala kolonia gniazdowa) niewielkiego ptaszka z rodziny wiklaczy, ktory po polsku nazywa sie tkacz, a z wygladu jest podobny troche do naszego wrobla. W takiej kolonii moze gniezdzic sie nawet 100 par tych ptakow; widzialem drzewa, ktore lamaly sie na pol pod ciezarem takich gniazd (bo na pustyni o drzewa nielatwo wiec prawie kazde jest wykorzystywane na gniazda...)

after travel.webshots.com
The sociable weaver is a very common little brown bird in the desert region of southern Africa. Sociable weavers are unlike most other birds due to their lifestyle and nest building: they weave one nest for their entire colony as well as for future residents. This is no ordinary nest; it is massive, like a giant apartment block occupied by up to 100 sociable weaver families all year long. From a distance, the sociable weaver nest may resemble a haystack hanging in a tree. But if you crawl under the nest and look up you will see the entrances to the different chambers within the nest. There may be 5 to 100 nesting chambers in a single sociable weaver nest, providing a home for 10 to 400 birds!
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Hello andrzej
Very interresting and surprising nature don't you think?. Nice colours and position of sun is good here coming from side it gives more reflief.
Best regards
JMarc

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2379 W: 140 N: 1365] (31358)
  • [2007-12-14 14:09]

Witaj Andrzejku!
Fajna ciekawostka. Ciekawe miejsce dobrze pokazane. Świetne światło i kolory. Podoba mi sie kadr i kompozycja zdjęcia. Dobra praca.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

Hi Andrzej, A great photo of this amazing nest, the people & the tree gives great scale to the photo, it's a brilliantly constructed piece of work, a lovely photo with excellent light & strong colours, kind regards Wilson.

Hi Andrzej,

The first thing I was thinking about are insects, but fortunately only birds here :-). Nice note and a good composition. Maybe a bit tight on the edges, but I can handle it ;-).

Greetings! Dennis

Hi Andrzej,

Fine shot of this impressive nest, excellent colors and definition. Only point of critique: I would have liked it better without the people in the picture. TFS

Wolf

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 427 W: 19 N: 1000] (7265)
  • [2007-12-14 16:30]

cześć,

fantastycznie wygląda to gniazdo. w ogóle wspaniałe zdjęcie. Czy jakieś inne ptaki też robią takie gniazdowiska?

Pozdro

Małgorzata

at first glance i thought these nests are some kind of exotic animals...i was thinking of lemurs. after reading your notes, i told myself..oh what a surprising work of nature ! great colors and sharpness. very well done, andre!
benedict

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  • OLF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 535 W: 95 N: 594] (2462)
  • [2007-12-15 0:43]

Hi Andrzej,
A good pov choosen to present that tree with that nest. A good sharpness to appreciate details, fabulous colors of the desert.
Very well done.
Regards,
Olivier

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2309 W: 700 N: 186] (18988)
  • [2007-12-15 1:30]

Witam!
Kolejny ciekawy obrazek z Afryki. Miło jest z Tobą podróżować po afrykańskich szlakach! Piękne afrykańskie kolorki. Zdjęcie ciekawe poznawczo.
Marek

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2872 W: 613 N: 3067] (37106)
  • [2007-12-15 3:11]

Wypas. Zastanawiałem się przed przeczytaniem opisu co to! Super znalezisko. Takie zdjęcia to kwintesencja TE!
Pozdrawiam serdecznie.

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  • mikeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1072 W: 91 N: 1095] (7738)
  • [2007-12-15 3:21]

Czesc Andrzej,

My tu zyjemy przy -3 stopniach, szron, prawie snieg, zima jednym slowem - a Ty z takimi klimatami uderzasz!:) Bardzo fajny pomysl, extra kadrowanie i super notka... Ciekawe rzeczy piszesz, nie slyszalem nigdy o takich gniazdach...

pozdro,

michal

Hi Andrzej,

Beautifull shot.
The concept is well worked.
It is a good study, and details are fine.
The tree has a magical appearence...

Thank you dear friend.
Namasthe:)

jean paul

Hello Andrzej. A wonderful photo. Outstanding composes. Good colors and technical quality. A picture worth seeing with an exemplary text. Very beautifully. Best regards, Wolfgang.

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  • Ber Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 377 W: 17 N: 278] (6048)
  • [2007-12-15 8:16]

Ale potwor, myslalam ze to jakis zywy stwor przewieszony glowa.. - wyglada imponujaco. Swietna ciekawostka i piekny egzotyczny widok.
Pozdrawiam

Les animaux nous réservent toujours des surprises. Je n'aurais jamais pensé ŕ un nid en voyant l'mage. Impressionnant.
TFS
JJ

Salut Andrzej
L’Afrique est un continent que je n'ai pas la chance de tempęte, mais on peut faire des trčs belles images.
J'aime ton cadrage qui donne beaucoup d'information sur le sujet
@+
Toni

Hej
Ekstra drzewko. Piękne zdjęcie, soczyste mimo suchości w okolicy ;). Kiedyś w tv widziałem jak się takie spaliło, zapłon od kropelki deszczu i mam nadzieję, że tego nie zrobili specjalne dla filmu...
Pozdrawiam

Hi Andrzej,
Your African photo story keeps on growing...
These nests are really impressive. I remember them from my own visit to Southern Africa. But never saw this big. Impressive scene on hot half desert sun.
Kari

Interesujace gniazdko , swietnie zaprezrntowane .
Pozdrawiam

thank you for the journey my friend....is very hot!! but with a little cold beer everything is perfect,,!!!!

many rgrds..!!!

Nikiforos

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