Saturday 14 February 2015

SATURDAY CRITTERS - At Pottery Lodge, Malawi

Three very different critters to show you today.  A Butterfly, Monkey and Swallow.   On Tuesday for Wild Bird Wednesday, I will show you a video of the Swallow parents feeding their young. (not the one  I cannot find!)




There were not many critters around Pottery Lodge but I hope you enjoyed these three.

I am linking this post with SATURDAY CRITTERS.

Thank you for visiting and to those who leave comments.

43 comments:

  1. The butterfly is my favorite! He is beautiful, and I like his blue "eye" spot. Cute little mouths coming up for food, but it looks like mom has none. Maybe she has just fed them.

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  2. Have a wonderful day. I love the Swallow's nest of mud.

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  3. That´s a butterfly I´ve never seen. So lovely it seems :)

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  4. Hi Margaret,
    I like the swallow with the young swallows in the nest.
    Have a great weekend.

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  5. I haven't seen swallows nesting since since I was a young child. Quite beautiful aren't they.

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  6. The butterfly is beautiful and I love the monkey. The swallow is another one of my favorite birds. Lovely images, Margaret! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy Valentine's Day weekend!

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  7. That butterfly is beautiful. I never have much luck with them - never have my camera at the right time. The little swallow is very pretty.

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  8. Lovely critter photos, thank you Margaret! Happy Valentine's Day :)

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  9. You have certainly managed some wonderful captures from Malawi Margaret

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  10. Oh, such beautiful photos, Margaret! And, I just caught up on the beautiful sun shots on the last one!! Such a beautiful place and you captured it so well. Happy Valentine's Day! blessings ~ tanna

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  11. Lovely images.....I haven't seen a swallow's nest for years.....thanks for sharing this!

    Happy Weekend!
    Ruby

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  12. An interesting variety even though you may not have seen many critters. Happy Valentine's Day!

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  13. pretty critters, the butterfly always steals the show for me!!!!!

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  14. Just love the butterfly Margaret :) Lovely photos - you certainly had a wonderful holiday over there :)

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  15. Margaret, wonderful pictures.
    I am delighted.
    Happy Valentine's Day.
    Greetings.
    Lucia ♥♥♥

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  16. A butterfly, monkey and a swallow. Sounds like the start of a fable......................

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  17. Is the monkey a neighbor? ; D Thanks for sharing your critters.

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  18. Love the diverse trio. The butterfly is really beautiful.

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  19. such lovely shots, margaret, i really like the butterfly. simply gorgeous.
    happy weekend!
    big hugs~

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  20. Great critters all of them. Have a happy weekend, Margaret.

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  21. This butterfly is beautiful !
    Excellent shots !
    Have a happy weekend :)

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  22. It's great to see a butterfly in our mid-winter, and such pretty wing markings, and eye spots. The monkey is very fuzzy and intent. I like the forked tail on the Swallow, and the cute babies with those amazing beaks with the yellow edges that look like flowers when open. I enjoy the African wildlife. Happy Valentine's Day!

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  23. Oh beautiful captures of the butterfly and what an interesting swallow's nest!!

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  24. Great pictures.. Quite a unique threesome...

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  25. Beautiful creatures, the Butterfly is unique, great images Margaret.

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  26. Wonderful photos! I especially like the greens of Spring in the Butterfly photo!

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  27. Nice photos, Margaret - LOVE the Butterfly: so beautiful!

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  28. Another wonderful series of beautiful images, Margaret! What a beautiful butterfly! Your timing was good to find the Swallow feeding its babies.

    Thank you for sharing parts of your trip with us!

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  29. I like all three...beautiful.

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  30. That is quite the variety of critters. Very nice.

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  31. Oh, I love butterflies. And, swallows!

    PS Abby Gail is wearing a harness as she is leash and harness trained.

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  32. Beautiful series of images. I like that butterfly.

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  33. They are all beautiful creations!
    Have a Beautiful Day!
    Peace :)

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  34. I loved all three. I don't know if you can begin to imagine how excited i would be to see a monkey in the wild. Always feel as if I've struck gold when I get to see a parent bird and young. And the butterfly - just exquisite! Thanks, Margaret!

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  35. Nice range of images - biodiversity is a great thing!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  36. I think I have to encourage my kids to start moving around the world so that I can go and visit them in different locations!

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  37. Great series. Enjoying your shots.
    Thanks for dropping by, Margaret.
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  38. Very nice ! lovely post !
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  39. I enjoyed your photos. The swallow is especially beautiful!

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  40. You find wonderful creatures wherever you are! I always am amazed at how swallows build their dwellings.

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