Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #33: Nature
Communal nests in Namibia
Sociable Weavers are best known for their giant communal nests, the largest built by any bird, which can house 400 birds and last 100 years.
These are found in northern South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. Over a hundred pairs can be found in one communal nest. Sometimes they grow so big the tree is damaged by the weight of the nest.
I wish there was a button for “really really like”!!! These photos are fascinating to me, I have never seen anything like this, only vaguely heard about weaver birds. This post is one I want to keep!
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Ahh, Thank you so much Carol! It was really one of the most interesting things I have ever seen in my life!
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Very interesting photos!
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Thank you, glad you liked it
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Amazing! History and pictures –
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Thank you Leya!
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Wow, in that second pic the nest looks like a creature in its own right!
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You are absolutely right! And a massive one too! Thank you for your visit!
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That’s amazing! I had no idea. A bird commune!
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Me neither Patti!
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Wow… so much a out the amazing nature!!
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Yes, it is truely amazing, Amy!
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So much amazing. A true nature’s wonder indeed 🙂
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I thought so too, Hammad!
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Daardie neste is darem iets besonders, is dit nie, Aletta!?
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Dit het behoorlik my asem weggeslaan! So groot!
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Fantastiese foto’s, Aletta!
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Dankie Dina, dit was so ongelooflik om dit te sien!
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That’s so amazing, Aletta.
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I could not believe what I saw there!!
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OMG, what nature can do!
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Absolutely!
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Holy smokes, never heard of such a thing. Yikes!!
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I was so excited to see this for the first time
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amazing finding.
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It really was!
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Dis mos nou wonderlike fotos, Aletta.
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Baie dankie Una, dit was ongelooflik om dit te sien
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