Weavers, like this Red Bishop from Africa, are industrious and highly social birds. These photos were taken at The San Diego Safari Park aviaries, close to The Holler. There are now 400 or so of these beauties flying wild in Holler skies.
I bet they escaped from the park. Smart birdies.
Weavers belong to a family of birds named Ploceidae that weave incredibly intricate nests that hang from trees in groups or colonies. Holler orioles are weavers.
Buffalo Weavers, also from Africa, are charmingly gregarious, happy birds, that like to perch next to you to for a little chat!
Here they are discussing a leaf. What to do with it? Should they pick it up? They seem to think not. It is, obviously, an object worthy of much interest and discussion, but in the end, a useless thing to them.
They may have no use for leaves, but they are artistic masters of twigs and twine, and spend much of their time collecting both.
Cheers to you from the very busy, very happy weavers~
(Click on paired birds to see more detail.)
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I love your photos and commentary Cindy. Are these photos taken with your new camera? The details are wonderful as are your amusing backstory. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving Brad & yes these were taken with the Rx-10-IV~
Thanks Cindy. Cheers!
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Finally bookmarked you on my ‘new’ laptop 😉
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Congrats on the new laptop and Happy Thanksgiving!
These are so beautiful! Those Buffalo Weavers with the white breasts just look so soft and fluffy. Makes one want to just snuggle! Wishing you and yours a beautiful happy Thanksgiving, my friend! I am blessed by you! 😀
And I by you Linda! <3 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours~
What smart and elegant birds, Cindy. It’s always a pleasure to see you’ve visited my blog and left me a good word. Hope you’re having a wonderful day!
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Awww thanks Cindy. Back at you:-)
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Your gorgeous photos, Cindy, have made me a little nostalgic for something I can’t quite identify. I’ve always had a strong feeling that I should be able to fly, and often have had a deep urge to do so. I must be part weaver, because I love collecting twigs, as well as the human version: branches. The detail in these photos is amazing ❤
I think humans are meant to love birds! <3
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What a beautiful bird. Such dazzling colours and captured so well through your lens.
Thank you Vicki. Some birds seem built to cheer us up!
Gorgeous creatures, Cindy!
Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving!
Warm greetings,
The Fab Four of Cley,
Dina
Thank you! Just read you are in the charming Cotswolds and sent you a note about it. <3
Schöne Aufnahmen… Danke Cindy
Du bist sehr gutig Ernst! Habt ein tolles Wochenende ~
<3 I would love to know what they were discussing over a leaf. It would be funnier if the discussion had nothing to do with the leaf. lol Thank you for sharing the beautiful pictures Cindy!
Maybe they were arguing about unfair allocation of nest building duties………
lol so funny Cindy!
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Stunning photos!
Very kind of you & most appreciated!
Beutiful little birdies, at first in one of the photos I thought it was the “American eagle” what’s the name of that one by the way? but is a Buffalo Weaver, maybe the American eagle and this one fight to see who is who is more recognised. Anyways, glad to be back for at least a bit of time and read you all and see your pictures, they always fascinate me.
Glad you are back and hope all is well with you! You are thinking of The Bald Eagle. This guy does have a similar white head, but is much smaller. Wonderful to hear from you & cheers too!
Beautiful sequence. 🙂
Very pleased you enjoyed & cheers to you! 🦆
Wonderful shots!
Excuse my delayed response. I have been at sea for 30 days. Thank you for your kind comment and Happy New Year!
Beautiful photos, Cindy. I became a real birder when we were in Africa – the weavers were my favorite bird!
Every creature in Africa is just more amazing than anywhere else, so I can well understand how you became a birder from being there!
How great to see such wonderful colours and detail
Sometimes it seems that birds are colored to make the world more beautiful! 🦆
Aren’t they beauties?
The 🦆🦆🦆 agree with you!
Those birds are blessed with such delicate, intricate beauty. No wonder they are impelled to create intricate nests! Love the pictures — and your commentary.
Thank you! I love your very kind comment~
Magnificent images, Cindy. Truly remarkable.
Oh, I am honored and humbled. Thank you very much! 🦆
Cindy, I have missed seeing your beautiful images and these do not disappoint. Such colorful and industrious birds!
Thank you Lydia! You make me happy I posted them~
I love how you capture their individual personalities. We no so little of their community structures – but one thing is certain, they have many wonderful conversations. Hugs!!
And they are so forgiving when I misquote them! 🐦
We could learn so much from their example!! 🙂
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Stunningly beautiful!!
We both know that 🐦🐦 are beautiful creatures!
stunning beautiful photos and valuable info about them is commendable Cindy
Hugs and cheers to you my friend! 🐦
<3 with thanks and warm wishes
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my pleasure Cindy dear
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That is so kind of you. Forgive my delay in responding. I have been at sea for 30 day! Happiest New Year to you!
Such beautiful and busy birds. Lovely post, Cindy. 🙂
Thanks much. Birds are busy, and they are happy. I bet there might be a connection!
Beyond beautiful pictures!!
Grazie Mille! 🐦
Wow! Great photos!
Muchas gracias y felicidades!
De nada!
Wonderful photographs Cindy! I hope you had a warm and loving Thanksgiving!
I did, thank you Robert & all the best to you my friend!
Hi Cindy, as always, your pictures are made all the more enchanting by the commentary accompanying them. Thank you for the birdie-feast tonight! Smiles, xx
Thank you more for such a kind and motivating comment!
Wonderful pictures – the birds are so beautiful.
Thank you Sheryl. They make every tree they rest upon even prettier!
Lovely photos Cindy and I so enjoy your commentary. The two birds discussing the leaf looks like their having an intense conversation.
Birds can have strong bonds with each other. They will often risk their own lives to save their fellow bird!
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Awesome Pictures! Cheers to you too!
So kind of you and much appreciated too! Cheers back 2UX2!
I absolutely love your work!
I love you for saying such a wonderful thing! Thank you & cheers to you~ <3
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Orange is one of my favourite colours Cindy and that Red Bishop just glows. Beautiful photos. Is this your new camera?
Yes, it is and hopefully we are heading to South America in a few days so I can give it a really good run!
Will look forward to seeing the photos.
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These weavers are oh so beautiful and love your delightful commentary. Thanks again Cindy for following my posts and sharing yours. You are a gem!
Visa versa 2UX2! <3
They are so pristine Cindy!! Beautifully photographed (like always!). and amazing that you have their “cousins” living in the neighborhood!! We have a large flock of bright green (noisy!!) parrots near us– one morning I counted 40 on the telephone wires!! And– How was your Thanksgiving?? I’m remembering your berry pies! xox
I am so jealous you have wild parrots! I would love to have them at The Holler! <3
ha ha ha! You have to also love a lot of noisy squawking!! They are pretty remarkable. xo
Wow…lovely birds
The 🐦🐦 think you have excellent taste!
So sweet!
They are sweet and sociable birdies!
I love just watching the birds. Especially when they fly all together it’s amazing.
Yes, flocking behavior is mysterious and amazing!
Beautiful photos, but the first bird seems to be ‘holding’ on all wrong. I know I would hold the cable differently had I been a bird 🙂
You would make a wonderful bird and you could teach the birds too! <3
I loved the really cute birds and your fun comments. I do wonder why they are studying that leaf?
The little bracelets on the birds may have a homing device to see how far these birds roam, fly and explore. I’m just guessing. One lucky bird has a silver and a pink one, too. ❤ Thank you for sharing!
Hugs and Happiest New Year dear Robin. I look forward to sharing 2018 with you!
Bonjour mon ami amie CINDY
Juste un sourire pour toi
Je le laisse sortir de mon cœur
C’est un sourire en douceur
il va éclairer ton visage
Je le partage avec tous mes amis amies
de celui ou celle qui le reçois
peu importe son âge
il le rendra heureux ou heureuse
Alors pour toi mon ami amie
je te fais encore un beau sourire
pour te souhaiter une bonne journée ou soirée
Bisous
Bernard
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Hey Cindy,
I love seeing your Weavers! Wonderful as always! ♥️
Thank you very much & excuse my late reply. I am in Chile now and have very little access to wifi!
It looks like you’re having a marvellous time on your current trip, seasons greetings to you, your colour photos are truly breathtaking, I want to go to Peru now.
Peru is all texture, color and art. You would love Peru. Hugs to you dear friend <3
Cindy, the detail in your photos is incredible!!!! I am in awe. Have you ever photographed the weaver’s nests? Would love to see one…
No I haven’t which bugs me a lot. Orioles are weavers and they populate The Holler in huge numbers in the summer. I saw a community of nests once, but wasn’t sure what it was. I think they nest in the dense oak forests. It bothers me a lot that I saw them, didn’t register it. Plus the oak groves are full of poison ivy, weird bugs, that crawl and bite into my rattlesnake books. The Holler is an interesting place….
Well I guess they carefully hide their artful creations and homes! I’ll bet you will come across them again some day! 😀
I will look again in the spring!