| Original Headline: S.W.A. Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft. Astronomische Safari vom 16. April bis 19. April 1977 |
| Detailed description: Nests of the sociable weaver birds, The Sociable Weaver or Social Weaver (Philetairus socius) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family endemic to Southern Africa, [1] It is monotypic within the genus Philetairus. It is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, [2] but their range is centred around Northern Cape Province and southern Namibia, [3] They build large compound community nests, a rarity among birds. These nests are perhaps the most spectacular structure built by any bird (Wikipedia) |
| Remarks: Route: Windhoek - Otjiwarongo - Okaukuejo - Halali - Namutoni - Windhoek |
| Date: 18 April 1977 |
| Remarks on Dating: From cover |
| Organisations: Namibia Scientific Society |
| Photographer: Ottilie Nitzsche-Reiter |
| Medium: Image |
| Colour: Col. |
| File format: Electronic image |
| Copyright holder: NAN |
| Acknowledge: NAN |
| Contributing institution: Namibia University of Science and Technology |
| Custody: NAN |
| Local keywords: Bird nests, Weaver birds |
| Species keywords: Philetairus socius |
| Photo No: S.W.A. Wiss Ges 11-77 |
| Version: 35 mm negative |
| Type: Electronic image |
| Source: 35 mm |
| Date digitised: June 2011 |
| Collection name: ONR Collection |
| Date added: 06-28-2011 |
| Data capturer: RM |
| Metadata entry tool: ISIS |
| Digitisation specs: JPEG for display. Archives TIFF image was scanned at 1200 dpi with Epson Expression 10000 XL scanner. 24 bit colour. 35 mm negative |
| File name: ONR_NEG_NSC_img_037805.jpg, ONR_NEG_NSC_img_037806.jpg |