18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Thread Maker
I always wanted to photograph the baya weavers while they got their thread from the vegetation around the lake. I had seen grass being used for weaving the nests, but the fiber from the frond was a revelation to me. Very resourceful birds indeed!
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 08.2020 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2020 |
Photo Location: | Bengaluru, India |
Camera: | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
Copyright: | © Saravana Siddhavarapu |