About the Image(s)

Taken on the grounds surrounding Iguazu Falls (Brazil side I'm pretty sure) in Nov, 2023. This is an example of an image I worked hard for but hasn't done well in competition. These birds are in constant motion, in a tree with bright sky showing through the patchy shaded foliage. Just getting one in focus is a challenge, as they dart in and out of their nests.

Cassiques are weavers as is shown here. They nest in colonies but each pair builds their own nests - typically multiple nests but some are dummies built to distract potential predators or parasitic species (ie, birds that lay their eggs in the nests of other birds).

Unfortunately, judges don't score based on how much effort went into the image! I still like this one.

Lillian