The weaver was expecting his wife to come and inspect the new nest.
So, he picked some of the green and soft leaves to line the floor of the nest. I have shown you the start of the nest yesterday, and now according to the weaver, the nest was completed in record time.
You will see how excited the Cape Masked Weaver flew around the nest in expectation of her visit, and we so hoped that the wife would be happy with the nest. But knowing a bit about women, I had my doubts.
Our guy didn't wait long, and he rushed to the nest when she called him.
And so, the wife arrived for her inspection. Sadly, the entrance of the nest was shaded by the sun, and I couldn't get her clearly.
Proudly he landed, as in his mind it was a most beautiful and perfect nest.
Gary, the wife said, this is a nice nest, but there are a few things more that you should take care of.
For starters, said the wife, I am not happy with the roof, as it looks to me that you did a rush job on it. So, I want you to go and fix the roof, and then I will come back to give you a list of other items that I am not happy with.
Look at Gary's face after the wife had departed, poor guy, and now he had to fix the stupid roof.
All of the excitement and the happiness was gone like mist before the sun, and like I said, shame poor guy.
So, Gary finished his job on the roof, and he sat meditating about the whims and wiles of the female gender.
I think I did tell you that at times the male weavers have to build up to seven nests before a female will accept any of them. I like to get them in flight, and you can see the logic of building the nest with the entrance in the shade, as it protects against rainfall, and also strong winds. Another benefit is that it prevents the heat, from the African sun, from entering into the nest when the babies are born. So, what do you think guys, if this had to happen to us? You spend all your bucks to build a beautiful home, and the wife refuses to move in telling you to build another house?
Let me have your thoughts in the replies below.
I hope you have enjoyed the pictures and the story.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.
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