baya weaver

Baya weaver were enjoying nectar from Palm tree before human can collect it.

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Quite common saw a few very large flocks

The baya weavers that is. A bit early for them I think probably because we have had a few good offseason showers. Here a female inspects an old nest from last season with a grey wagtail perched beneath her.

They are starting to build their nests, mostly in trees overhanging water.

Been a while since I posted an image of one of my favourites. Nest building is still a work in progress here. A full frame shot.

A male gathering grain fallen in front of an open air restaurant in the countryside.

Answer to SF quiz. Kish got it right & Delia too, of course. In fact, this is the same one which was scratching its face in yesterday's SF image. It is a sub-adult yet, I think.

They are still very actively building their nests although the monsoons ended a couple of weeks ago. Another full framer.

For giving a helping hand. These beauties have since moved on after the breeding season, not seen any around since last few days.

I can't resist the temptation to upload photos of these beauties because I have observed & captured so much of their activities. This adolescent female has probably just learnt to be on her own, but keeps returning to the nest probably for resting. However, I have observed a drastic...

Location: suburbs Bangkok

I think this is a Baya Weaver. I am not sure because of a slight variation in the brownish black color at the back of the neck on this one instead of the yellow color as per field guide book on birds.

Like most Ploceus weavers male Baya weavers build a basic nest which they then display to visiting females. If a female likes the look of the nest and its male she will mate with the proud builder before lining the nest herself and laying.

Saw this Baya Weaver in the Maharastrian Countryside about 40km south of Pune. Appears to be a breeding male.

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Photo at a pond fish near my home . Thanks to all who watch and comments

This was late evening shot

Taken at a forest reserve in Singapore

these birds are execelent weavers. They build hanging nests.

Sunday (05.11.06) i was working so after work reached home had lunch and we had to go to the Mall in the evening for my son's birthday is on 12.11.06.Told my wife i will just pop in for a couple of hours to some birding-both my trickesters volunteered to go with me.I was wondering why.Any how...