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Okavanga — Cape Weaver

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Published: 2018-10-14 07:53:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 257; Favourites: 57; Downloads: 2
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Description Ploceus capensis

Moorcroft

Some Birds of South Africa Part 4On my recent vacation in KwaZulu Natal, one of the main provinces of the Republic of South Africa, I encountered some 50 different species of wild birds while travelling around  three main areas: Montusi Mountain Lodge in the northern Drakensbergs www.montusi.co.za/ ;  Moorcroft Manor at Himeville in the southern Drakensbergs www.moorcroft.co.za/; and around Rhino Ridge Lodge www.rhinoridge.co.za/ in the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi National Game Reserve in central KwaZulu Natal hluhluwegamereserve.com/. 
In the first three parts of this Journal, 
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seek-and-hide [2018-10-22 02:12:03 +0000 UTC]

Love to see its sharp eye. 

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Okavanga In reply to seek-and-hide [2018-10-22 07:51:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Mayumi. Good lens is to thank for that.

Cheers

David

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LindArtz [2018-10-21 20:04:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow, now This, is a stunner! !!   A truly gorgeous creature!  … I believe I recall seeing the nests (that you've described herein this journal) of these birds in a journal from one of your past trips to Africa.   It's always fascinated me, (any bird), at their ability to construct nests. (and with no hands! ! lol  )

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Okavanga In reply to LindArtz [2018-10-22 07:54:08 +0000 UTC]

I managed to capture this one in the early morning with direct sunlight on him, Linda. Very vivid yellow plumage. The nest building is purely instinctive, with different species building different shaped nests. 

Many Thanks

David

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AnnaZLove [2018-10-17 17:44:53 +0000 UTC]

Stunning shot!

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Okavanga In reply to AnnaZLove [2018-10-18 07:50:28 +0000 UTC]

A lucky one, I think.

Many Thanks, Anna.

David

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AnnaZLove In reply to Okavanga [2018-10-20 18:15:09 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!

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Scooby777 [2018-10-15 23:18:15 +0000 UTC]

Of the two, I like this one best. The birds plumage just shows strikingly here.

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Okavanga In reply to Scooby777 [2018-10-16 06:45:35 +0000 UTC]

Agreed, Sheri. He also shows a bit of attitude!

Many Thanks

David

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Scooby777 In reply to Okavanga [2018-10-16 22:05:18 +0000 UTC]

I think I see attitude...great capture, David!

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IRIS-KUPP [2018-10-14 15:17:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow wonderful photography ✨💕✨

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Okavanga In reply to IRIS-KUPP [2018-10-15 07:12:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, Iris.

Cheers

David

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thewolfcreek [2018-10-14 09:15:21 +0000 UTC]

Fine shot and capture...pretty bird...

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Okavanga In reply to thewolfcreek [2018-10-14 13:50:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Steven. Weavers are very active birds and I was lucky to capture some sitting still for a few seconds. Incredibly intense yellow.

David

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