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Looking at Me?
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Copyright: Leon Labuschagne (labfam) Silver Note Writer [C: 2 W: 0 N: 46] (167)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-26 14:04
Viewed: 922
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Spottedbacked Weaver is a medium sized bird with face and throat black, ending in a point in the centre of its breast in the case of the male. The photo is that of the female.

The back is spotted black with the rest of the upperparts yellow. The crown is olive. Likes savanna bushveld, riverine forest and gardens. Feeds on insects, spiders, fruit and seeds.

Nests are built of strips of grass, reed and leaves by the male. The nest is oval shaped with or without a very short vertical entrance spout.

This photo was taken at the Krugersdorp Game Reserve.
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  • shal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 259 W: 65 N: 476] (2124)
  • [2006-09-26 14:14]

Great detail and sharpness Leon,
good colours of the bird, caught in good lighting :)
Cheers,
Vishal Sabharwal

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2006-09-26 14:42]

Hello Leon,
A good clear close-up of a species of weaver I've never seen before. Thank you!
Regards, Ivan

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