Friday, January 22, 2010

Around our place

Our fire wood saving stove... it uses something like one fifth the amount an open three stone fire does.


A pin-tailed whydah that has been visiting our house.


Fire finches


Staff jetty on the Mvuu side.


I think this is Jasmin, it smells like honey suckle and lavender.


Bryan and CG at the staff jetty on the Mvuu side.


CG by flowering tree


When we talk of the staff boat aka chitini this is it!


The rains have brought colorful skys!



I love this one



Look at this rainbow!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

A Beautiful Weekend

Car work...


We went across the river to Mvuu for last weekend...
The view from our side of the river looking south then across.



This one is for Shawna! Look how green it all is!!!! See not always dry and hot, just hot!


Oh the cute vervet monkeys!



Some birds, its breeding season so they are everywhere and showing off!
BeeEaters first the Bohems and the small



The southern brown throated weavers, the male female and nest which the male builds and then the females pick their mate based on the house!



Lilac Breasted Roller


Fire Finch


Maribou Storks


The Fish Eagle



Malacite Kingfisher


Hippos


Turtle


Elephants, they haven't all gone north... I think it is because we haven't had much rain, in fact two weeks of none!


See the old injuries on his trunk? Maybe from a croc or a poacher.


The shire




Marilie and Keah on boat safari!


Beautiful Malawi, Africa