Red-whiskered Bulbul
Caught this Red-whiskered Bulbul hard at work gathering spider silk! Did you know bulbuls use soft, sticky cobwebs to weave and reinforce their small cup nests? Talk about natural engineering!
Mini Quiz for you all:
Why do you think birds choose spider silk for their nests?
A) It’s super strong & stretchy
B) It acts as a waterproof coating
C) It keeps predators away
Drop your guess in the comments below!
Country India
Location Varanasi India
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Nesting
- Created Timestamp01/01/2014 00:05:34
- CameraILCE-6000
- Aperture6.3
- Focal Length400
- Iso400
- Shutter Speed1/500
- Orientation1
Great capture. I’m going with A, but all the answer seem right to me.
I’m going with All of the Above! Thanks for the Great Bird Pic and the fun quiz.
My guess is all of the above! Great pic!