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This male Speke’s Weaver (Ploceus spekei) was taking a rest from the frenetic nest building that goes on the spring. Once the nest is complete, he will then need to seek the approval of a female. This is not always a foregone conclusion and the poor chap might see his work kicked to the ground.
Photographed at Lolomarik farm, near Timau, Kenya, in the foothills of Mount Kenya.
Canon 1DMkII with Canon 300mm IS lens and Canon 1.4 extender.
ISO 500 420mm 1/640 at f8
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Living for partly in Italy, partly in Phuket and partly in other locations around the world – Hong Kong & Kenya when I can – I spend a lot of time photographing anything and everything. I particularly enjoy the challenge of capturing shots of wildlife large and small – from elephants to insects. A wider selection of my work can be seen on my website at www.dgcphoto.com.
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Excellent take and interesting write
Many thanks, Warren
– David Clarke
18 April 2012 – 1 image per 24hrs
Many thanks, Konstantinos
– David Clarke
Very nice capture David
Many thanks, Larry, and thanks too for the fav:))
– David Clarke
2012/04/18 2 images per day
Excellent lighting in this capture! Fav!
Many thanks, Maggie; and thanks for the fav:)) Sorry for the delay in replying – been on the road returning to Italia.
– David Clarke
2012/04/18 1 Image per 24hrs
Thanks you, Maggie:))
– David Clarke
Haha.. I am so happy to see an excellent posting from the one and only Rembrandt among us mortal Photographers: Don Davide place another strong move on the photo CHESSBOARD
Bravissimo Don Davide
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(The sky is open to those who have wings)
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Giovanni
Giovanni! How great to hear from you; it’s been a while. Thanks you for your most erudite comment, I am humbled. Many thanks too for the fav:)) Our Kenya sojourn is coming to an end today – it’s back to Italy for the summer. But there’ll be a few more posting from this wonderful country.
Ciao e distinti saluti
Davide
– David Clarke
beautiful shot
great light and what a beautiful bird
Many thanks, Sylvia:))
– David Clarke
Beautifully captured !
Interesting write up .. poor fellow … hope he has success !
Many thanks, Trish; I’m sure he was successful in the end. Thanks too for the fav:))
– David Clarke
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That’s wonderful news, Maggie, thanks so much:))
– David Clarke
Great shot! Congrats, David.
Many thanks, Brian, and thanks too for the fav:))
– David Clarke