I have read a note that mention the 'female liberation' in animal world, where only male bird involved in the nest weaving and do the house keeping. This pictures below tell otherwise. The female species actively involved in the nest making, right from the beginning.
Female Baya Weaver weaving the nest
close-up view Male Weaver initially build the partially complete nest to attract female.
"Once a female chooses to mate with him, he might finish the nest. But often, the female completes the nest. When the female lays and is preoccupied with incubating the eggs, the male abandons her and immediately uses his other half-finished nests to woo a new female" (from: naturia.per.sg)
female inside the nest while the male working outside. actually they work together, before the polygynous male attend to other nests. female entering the tunnel of complete nest.
The red arrow is where the nest located, and I position my camera gear across the road, about 15 meters away. I hide behind the tall grass and control the camera by Phottix Cleon Wireless Remote.
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Thanks for the additional data. This is a very interesting post.
4 comments:
Thanks for the additional data. This is a very interesting post.
What a great series of photos. My husband is dying to get one of those remotes. I'm thinking it would make a good Father's Day present.
You must have a very good camera and lens to be able to produce such beautiful photos!
just as i observe too, but didnt notice it is the female that finnishes the job.
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