Battlefields Lodge Hotel
This was an interesting hotel as my room was a reconstructed silo so I was sleeping in the round! After our return from Talana Museum, young schoolchildren came to the hotel to put on a performance for us. We were assured that the small collection made at the end would buy shoes and books for the children. Later I went in search of the weaver birds that I knew were nesting in the hotel grounds. I had seen them on several occasions but I now had time to stop and watch them at work. The males do all the nest building. If the female does not like his work, she destroys it and he has to start all over again.
Battlefields Lodge Hotel
A roundel room at the hotel (this picture was taken from their website)
A roundel room at the hotel (this picture was taken from their website)
The schoolchildren arrive.
We find seats in order to watch the performance.
A dog decides he wants to be part of the action.
The children entertain us.
All fall down!
High kicks
The teacher looks on whilst the dog is still trying to get in on the act.
Soloist
The audience looks on.
Finale and the dog takes a bow too.
Group photo
Weaver birds: The males build the nest.
Nests hang from the trees like lanterns.
The opening is on the underside.
The nest is started with a hoop shape.
The male flies off to look for more material.
Lots of activity!
Time for a rest
A pretty bird!
Nearly finished
Hurrah! Let’s hoist the South African flag!
Zebras
A crop spraying plane