SATURDAY CRITTERS - Saddle billed Stork

These images of Saddle billed Stork were photographed by my bird class, Danny. You can also see Cormorants in the background.

I am linking with SATURDAY CRITTERS.

Many thanks to Danny for sharing these images and for your visit today as well as your kindness in leaving all your comments.

FRIDAY'S HUNT and WEEKEND REFLECTIONS

As most of you know I am in Malawi with my daughter Judith and her family and for this Friday’s Hunt I have chosen the letter C to CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS with friends and family.  These shots were taken at a CANDLELIGHT service at their CHURCH on CHRISTMAS Eve.  Our family are CHRISTIANS and at this time of the year we remember the true meaning of CHRISTMAS and the COMING of Jesus CHRIST as a baby  and later when He was CRUCIFIED for all our sins.  

Below, Jon, my son in law is playing the bass guitar.

The rest of these photos were taken on CHRISTMAS Day and Annika is showing me the COVER of her new book and Daniel is showing me his new CALVIN KLEIN boxer shorts.  The last shot was taken at breakfast time.  Note we have CUTLERY and CUPS on the beautiful African tableCLOTH which is laden with COOKED food.  Notice the REFLECTIONS of the bars on the floor. They are all my FAVOURITES this week.  

I am linking this post with Friday's Hunt and Weekend Reflections.

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GOOD FENCES Malawi

I am not sure whether Good Fences is up and running yet but here are some slightly ‘out of the box fences’ from Malawi.  Security is a big thing here and so this floor to ceiling bar grills are on their veranda.  You will see that at night time they are all ‘fenced’ in under a mosquito net.  I am linking it with 

Good Fences.

Next week I will show you how the whole garden is 'fenced' in.

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Stick Insect in Malawi

 The first day I arrived in Malawi my grandson Daniel brought me this Stick insect for me to see.  It was difficult to photograph as it kept moving.  

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WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY- Hammerkop

This Hammerkop image was photographed by my bird class, Danny.

I am linking this post with WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY.

I have seen these several times now that I am in Malawi but unable to get a good shot of them.

Many thanks to Danny for sharing this image and for your visit today as well as your kindness in leaving all your comments.

THROUGH MY LENS - Green Pigeon

This Green Pigeon image was photographed by my bird class, Danny.

I am linking this post with THROUGH MY LENS

Many thanks to Danny for sharing this image and for your visit today as well as your kindness in leaving all your comments.

SUNDAY THOUGHT - Chrismas Day

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6  

I hope everyone is having a Happy Christmas.

Annika, my granddaughter who turned 9 a few days ago played Baby Jesus in the school play in Sydney when I was there for her birth all those years ago.

I am now spending Christmas with her in Malawi.

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SATURDAY CRITTERS - African Hoopoe

This Hoopoe image was photographed by my bird class , Danny.

I am linking with SATURDAY CRITTERS.

Many thanks to Danny for sharing this image and for your visit today as well as your kindness in leaving all your comments.

FRIDAY'S HUNT and WEEKEND REFLECTIONS

This week Friday’s Hunt is the letter Z and I have an image of a Zebra that I photographed at Kruger National Park, Africa, Favourite and Holidays.  Well that was not too difficult as I am on HOLIDAYS in Malawi.  Every   Christmas it is traditional in our home to make a Gingerbread House so I bought 2 kits in Northern Ireland and took them for my 2 grand Children in Malawi and the day after I arrived them made them.

Every ZEBRA has unique strips and there are 3 different species in the world.

Plain, Grevy's and Mountain.  

This is Annika above with her Gingerbread House and Daniel below with his.

The REFLECTION shot was taken of me by Daniel  when I was in a very small pool they have at their home where I was trying to cool off. 

 I am linking this post with Fridays Hunt and Weekend Reflections.

You may have a favourite this week.

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Commmon Bulbul - Danny

This Common bulbul was photographed by my bird class , Danny. 

Many thanks to Danny for sharing this image and for your visit today as well as your kindness in leaving all your comments.

Pied Crow - Danny

This Pied Crow image was photographed by my bird class , Danny. 

Many thanks to Danny for sharing this image and for your visit today as well as your kindness in leaving all your comments.

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY - Liliac Breasted Roller

This Liliac breasted Roller image was photographed Danny who is a member of my bird class. 

I am linking with WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY

Many thanks to Danny for sharing these images and for your visit today as well as your kindness in leaving all your comments.

THROUGH MY LENS - Terns

All these Terns were photographed by my bird class friend, Danny. 

I am linking with THROUGH MY LENS.

Sandwich Tern above and Common Tern below.

Many thanks to Danny for sharing these images and for your visit today as well as your kindness in leaving all your comments.

SUNDAY THOUGHT

Jesus told him, “Foxes have holes and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to rest.

Matthew 8:20  

Thank you Danny with sharing this Marabou stork image with us.

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Have a blessed Sunday.

SATURDAY CRITTERS - Close Ups of Swans at Mount Stewart

Once again, these photographs were at taken at the National Trust Property, Mount Stewart Gardens during a photographic weekend and they are close ups of a Mute Swans.  I am linking this post with  SATURDAY CRITTERS.

I am now on my way to Malawi and although I will not be commenting while I am away, I have scheduled in all my posts and am featuring images that Danny, one of my bird group sent me as he is a very good photographer.  
So over the holidays I hope you will pop in to see his beautiful images.

Many thanks for visiting and also for all your comments.

FRIDAY'S HUNT anad WEEKEND REFLECTIONS - Y, Favourite and Festive

Last week I travelled into Belfast and this sign was just perfect for Friday’s Hunt as one of the words was Festive.   The second shot was taken at the Ulster Museum and for me was a very FESTIVE display in the main entrance.  The letter this week was Y and I will leave you all to decide on your own FAVOURITE this week.  

This is a YACHT or one of the tall ships and the 3 signs below starting with "Y" were photographed recently in Dublin.  

Lastly a REFLECTION image taken in the Formal Garden at Mount Stewart House and Gardens, near Newtownards, Northern Ireland and it is linked to Weekend Reflections.

                Thanks for  visiting and also leaving your comments.

I am off to Malawi but will schedule in posts although will not be able to comment on any of yours until early next year.

GOOD FENCES - Mount Stewart Gardens - Bedded Down For Winter

Mount Stewart gardeners are very aware that hard winter could damage the plants so let me take you through these beautiful gates and show you are some of the ways they protect them. I am linking it to GOOD FENCES.

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