Village Weaver Weaving Nest Ploceus cucullatus

Village Weaver weaving nest
Village Weaver weaving nest
Village Weaver weaving nest
The Village Weaver breeding male building its intricately-woven nest with grass.
Village Weaver building nest
Village Weaver building nest
Village Weaver building nest
Village Weaver building nest
Village Weaver building nest
Village Weaver building nest
It's a skilful and acrobatic process.
Village Weaver building nest
Village Weaver building nest
Village Weaver building nest
The dangerous part is collecting the grasses.
Village Weaver building nest It starts with nothing but a twig or two
Village Weaver building nest The first knot
Village Weaver building nest
Village Weaver building nest
Village Weaver building nest
Village Weaver building nest
Weaving the blades through
Village Weaver building nest
Village Weaver building nest A dis-assembled nest
Village Weaver nest The nearly-finished article (a different one).
Village Weaver building nest Finishing touches
Village Weaver building nest
Village Weaver nests The finished nests
Weavers are gregarious birds who build colonies of nests, often over water.