Another visitor in the reeds

I was rather surprised to find a weaver in the reeds building a nest. They normally build high up in trees.

[PhylM-S]

You have such interesting flora and fauna - I feel in love with these from your beautiful posts earlier in July. This is a great shot! So clear and sharp. Love his bright eye.

[Valerie Chesney]

Delightful capture..

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Look at that eye, gorgeous bird!

[Rob Z]

Fabulous image Diana!

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)

[Beryl Lloyd]

Great shot !

[KoalaGardens🐨]

I so love these guys

[Joan Robillard]

Blends in

[vonski]

Beautiful bird

[Brigette]

really enjoying the 'between the reeds' series

[Dione Giorgio]

Another beautiful bird and a great capture. You seem to be surrounded by a wonderful wildlife.

[Terri Morris]

Beautiful capture. You must live somewhere close to be able to get these so often.

[katy]

This is such an excellent shot of him. I like the detail.

[Gosia]

I like how he holds the stick

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful capture.

[sarah]

What a gorgeous bird you live in bird paradise

[*lynn]

wonderful capture and focus ...love the reeds

[Christine]

Great shot

[Steve Jacob]

Beautiful

[Joyce W.]

Love the colors in this! Such a pretty bird!

[Rick]

Awesome capture.

[Margaret Brown]

Super clear capture

[Santina]

another fantastic shot, you are very good at photographing these birds in various poses

[Jacqueline]

You get the coolest shots!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I think he just wanted to join the party! He actually looks like he's fluffing up his feathers to look like the male Red Bishops! Great shot!

[gloria jones]

Amazing capture

[tony gig]

Beautiful bird and capture...fav

[Leslie]

perfection

[bruni]

Excellent shot of this gorgeous bird.

[Krista Marson]

love the bright yellow

[Pyrrhula]

Great series of beautiful reed birds.

[Babs]

Super, it looks quite startled.

[Lois]

Beautiful focus

[Taffy]

Well spotted, great details, beautiful bird.

[Islandgirl]

Wow wonderful detail!

[PhotoCrazy]

Beautiful color, pic!

[Shutterbug]

Another beautiful bird. Your grassland has much to offer.

[Diana]

@elatedpixie @happysnaps @aikiuser @robz @gilbertwood @beryl @koalagardens @joansmor @ilovelenses @brigette @sangwann @photograndma @grammyn @gosia @mittens @samae @lynnz @chris17 @stevejacob @marylandgirl58 @rickster549 @craftymeg @santina @jacqbb @olivetreeann @seattlite @photographycrazy @tonygig @lesip @bruni @blueberry1222 @pyrrhula @onewing @loweygrace @taffy @radiogirl @photographycrazy @shutterbug49 Thanks for the wonderful comments, favs and getting it on both the TP and PP. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@photograndma I do Terri, they are in my extended backyard which is an olive grove. The dam is in the grove, on a security estate where we live. The Springbuck live here too :-)