PICTURES!!!!

Christmas pictures…

Bryans and my families this past December.
Also us:






Back in Malawi
We just returned from our Close of Service Conference held in Nkotakota at the Pottery lake resort. The conference was very informative and we had a wonderful time seeing all the members of our group, Environment 2007 – 2009. We lost four people over the two years, two due to medical separation! Crazy. Peace Corps said that this is very good for a group of over twenty.



We met in the shade of the trees behind the lodge because our meeting room was so hot.



We saw so many types of birds and even some monkeys and such. Can you find the two monkeys in this picture?



The lodge made us buffet meals for each meal. They even provided two tea times so we ate 5 times a day, they like to do that here. Bryan caught me with my spoon on my nose!



We all got to paint some pottery…



The lake is beautiful! I awoke to see the sunrise over the lake.



While taking the photo I heard a Fish Eagle call not so far away so I went searching for her. As I approached some trees and rocks I heard her again then before I knew it she was off out over the lake flying away. I was sad but realized all the other birds out so I started looking for different birds I heard. Before long she was back I heard her calling from the tops of the trees. I decided to take the trail through the woods to the others side in order to see if I could locate her. I found her high in the tree tops.



She had just gone out so I found a comfy seat overlooking the lake hoping she would go out again. While I sat I saw the many Pied Kingfishers flying around and doing their hovering high above the water then dive down! I caught this one as it spotted a fish below.



As I sat and saw the beauty around me I decided to switch to my smaller lens to get a picture of the sun rays over the lake.



Of course as soon as I did the eagle took off again, out over the water. I switched back and waited and watched and saw her swoop down then head back toward me… She must have wanted to show off because she landed out on some rocks in front of me and ate her catch. She is one of God’s most majestic creatures!












Parting shot the waves splashing over the rocks near to the resort.