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The Weaver

The Weaver

This is a Reichenow's Weaver building a nest for his future birde.

This is a Reichenow's Weaver building a nest for his future birde.
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camera

NIKON D850

settings

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 7000/10

location

location

Tanzania

upload_date

May, 2021

Views

269

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+60

Awards

Winner in Fascination with Nature Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+18

Top Choice

+3

Magnificent Capture

+1

Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

Superior Skill

Genius

Outstanding Creativity

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Excellent timing focus and colour.

Precious capture!!!

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Amazing!

PRO

Lol...awesome capture....such an acrobat!!

PRO+

When I lived in southern Africa, I used to see huge colonies of weaver birds and their nests . . . it was incredible. Beautiful capture, Mark!

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There were tree with lots and lots of nests. I wanted to paint them different colors for xmas

Ultimate

Truly fascinating. Nature is amazing and so is this capture. Congratulations on your award win.

Congratulation for your award!!

Great image ! Weaver it's amazing "carpenter" and acrobat! I sow them for first time in Belize , how they quickly made the nest it's something great to watch...

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