The nests of Lesser Masked Weavers are silhouetted in the glow of dusk. The frenzy of activity associated with nesting colonies is over

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The nests of Lesser Masked Weavers are silhouetted in the glow of dusk. The frenzy of activity associated with nesting colonies is over and the males have lost their breeding colours

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Size: 6200px × 4133px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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