Among the 350 species of birds found here at the Samburu National Reserve, some of the most industrious are weaverbirds. This family of birds is so named for the intricately constructed nests that many of the species weave from twigs, grasses, and leaves. You can see the birds’ handiwork on this acacia tree, where nests hang like ornaments. Some weaverbirds build elaborate nests that house hundreds of birds, with separate chambers for each pair, creating natural apartment complexes in the treetops.
Weaverbird nests at Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve
Today in History
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International Day of Light
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Happy New Year!
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Defying gravity on a swing ride
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Green fields of grain
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The Feathers at Frenchman Coulee near Vantage, Washington
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Cosplay strongly encouraged
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Black History Month
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Noctilucent clouds
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Flag Day
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The mountain of 30,000 sakura
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Diwali lights in Guwahati, India
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National Hummingbird Day
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Let’s go foraging
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Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy
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Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico
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Earthrise on Moon Day
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Labor Day
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New Year’s Day in the land of the rising sun
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Life in the slow lane
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World Reef Awareness Day
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Azaleas blooming on Hwangmaesan Mountain, South Korea
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World Elephant Day
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A water loch-ed castle
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Fibonacci Day
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Darwin Day
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When in Rome...celebrate Saturnalia
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Valentines Day
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Marine Day in Japan
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It’s National Walk to Work Day
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Spring comes to Glacier National Park
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