The Grey Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides concolor), also known as Grey Lourie, Grey Loerie or Kwêvoël, is a Southern African bird of uniform grey colour, black beak and strikingly pink gape. It is widespread in savanna woodland, a clumsy flier though extremely agile in clambering through tree crowns. It has a distinctive loud alarm call ("quare", rhyming with "square") fancifully sounding like "Go-away". The crest is raised when excited.
Its diet is mainly fruit (such as wild figs and berries), flowers and buds, leaves, termites and snails. Its habitat is dry open savanna woodlands, farms, parks, and suburban gardens, often near water.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Go-away-bird

African Safari 2009
I love this picture because it captured an amazing moment during our trip. The local guides named this lion "Tripod" because he sustained a serious injury to his rear leg in a fight some months earlier and he still walks with a severe limp. Despite this, they believe he will survive. I see the proud determination in his expression here.

Painted Reed Frog

African Safari 2009
Botswana, Africa
Okavango Delta
Chief's Island
Chief's Camp

Blogged here: godutchbaby.blogspot.com/2009/11/macro-monday-painted-ree...