Shades of Eddy and the bird feeder

Eddy  loves lying against this wall during the day

Just above Eddy on the wall (not visible) is the plaque which donates Rina's husband, Dick's last resting place 

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The shadows on our driveway on a sunny afternoon

The newly poled gate with shadows falling on it

A lamp post on the drive

The shadow of the lamp post

Aloe and tree shadows on the boundary wall between us and Amanda and Angus

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Last week while tidying out my cupboards, I came across a sealed jigsaw puzzle. It's 1500 pieces and wildlife scenes in South Africa. 

Grant joined two pieces of wood together to take the 610 x 838 cm puzzle. 

The jigsaw puzzle set out on a board on our dining table in the entertainment area

Rina and I started building the puzzle on Thursday at 12 noon. By 8 that evening we'd made the frame. The next afternoon we finished the pair of zebra which, in retrospect, turned out to be the easiest of the scenes.  

I returned to my blogging and e-mails and by now, Rina had started on the rhino above the zebra. Grant joined in. That night the rhino was 80% complete. On Saturday afternoon we all three worked on the wildebeest and in between Rina found most of the pieces for the rhino. 

The rhino, zebra and wildebeest were completed by Saturday afternoon

Meanwhile I'd returned in earnest and was trying to build the Bushbuck on the top left of the puzzle. 

 I managed to build most of the frame along that picture and then got stonewalled... 

Later while I made supper, Grant started to build my buck! I was thrilled

After supper on Saturday night, we all concentrated on completing the bushbuck. By 8.30, we'd completed the buck but for ONE piece. On the first evening I sorted all the pieces in color schemes in separate boxes. Now we walked around and around the table looking for this one piece. After twenty minutes, Grant called it a night; Rina and I continued until 9.15 without success.

On Sunday morning before church the three of us searched and searched for the elusive piece. Then Rina and I went off to the service. When we returned at 11 am, the first thing Grant told us as I drove the car onto the patio was that he'd found the piece!

 

The errant piece of puzzle which finally completed the bushbuck! 

The saga continues. After lunch I worked on the computer and Grant read a magazine, Rina  built the next picture on the left. She managed to create an elephant cow and its calf until the final seven pieces of sky with soft cloud. These pieces continue to elude her as I write up this post! 

As for me, I'm puzzled out! 

The largest section of this puzzle is of two elephants approaching in a swirl of dust. I'll probably get involved when this part is worked on...

Here's wishing you all a wonderful week ahead. 

A flock of birds...

...before my eyes!

A rainbow graces the evening sky after welcome rains 

As I photographed the rainbow, a flock of birds (egrets?) flew across the horizon

And yes, of course, now that we're back in Mwadui, we're birding again! 

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You all have a wonderful weekend! 

Wholesome beauty in shadows

South African variety of tomatoes: a gift from my friend, Louise, grown here on camp in East Africa!

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Shadows on tip-toes

A warthog steps daintily onto the road and throws its shadow

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Shadow[y] and Ginger Shadows

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Shadows and Reflections in Africa

Bird Feeder Shadows

Entering Shadows

Opening to Shadows

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Reflections of a fisherman

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I hope you're all having a really wonderful Sunday. We're off to have Indian Bitings/Snacks at Butiama Hotel in Shinyanga. Always a great outing and a treat to boot!

Shadow in the Shadows

Shadow is determined to get his share of the limelight, err, shadow shots, this weekend!

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Shadow Shots of Cats

This week I snapped little Ambrose in the morning sun and later catching afternoon shadows across his body. A few minutes later when I went into Grant's bathroom, I saw his dad, Ginger silhouetted behind the curtains.

Early morning shadows over Ambrose

Afternoon shadows over Ambrose

Dad Ginger silhouetted behind the bathroom curtains, also late afternoon

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Shadow Shots in South Africa

That's me at the back !

Riding through Meiringspoort

The unnamed bridge over the Orange River (the name has been taken off since we last rode over here)

Shadow shots taken from the back of our bike during our recent tour in South Africa.

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Early morning shadows

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Shadow Shot Sunday posted on Monday!

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I wish you all a wonderful week ahead.

Leafy shadows

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Early morning shadows

The Hedges Open Door Policy...

...for cats!

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The king of the jungle rests

Ginger relaxes in my shadowy salad garden!

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Bike...

...and shadow

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Shadows and reflections

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Reflections and Shadows

Reflections of grass in a puddle of water on the mine

Burglar grid shadows thrown by the rising sun at my home in Mwadui

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We've landed safely at OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg. We have quite a long wait until 3pm when we board our flight to Bloemfontein, so we're relaxing in the Slow Lounge. I hope you're all having a wonderful day.

Sunday shadows and weekend reflections

Lovey-dovey doves and our house roof,  catch shadows in the last of the afternoon sun

The setting sun filters through the trees surrounding our house

 Trees reflected in the bird bath and throwing shadows on the garden 

My, what long legs you have...

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Shadows and reflections

Free range eggs laid by my hens on the yard and fresh herbs from my enclosed garden

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