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Niger is full of birds, and at the seasonal lakes, we often encounter water birds. The Black-winged Stilt [Himantopus himantopus] is a regular encounter during this part of the year. It’s a beautiful and peaceful long-legged bird (around 30-35 cm tall) who spends most of its time looking for insects in the water. The males [...]

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I have several favourite places in the West African bush, …and the oasis of Midik is one of them. My love for Midik (in particular, the seasonal waters of Midik) is shared by horses and dogs alike. My mount Sahara was a bit upset that I was on the ground taking pictures, rather than being [...]

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It’s after work and the perfect time to slip down to the bakery, a 10 min from Eden Street. The West African sunset is gorgeous as usual and marks a beautiful ending to another unique day. Our bakery, which opened in 2010, has fresh bread throughout the day and doesn’t close until 10.30 pm. Are [...]

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It’s 8pm in Niger, West Africa and Sheba, the Rhodesian ridgeback from Sweden, is in the mood to play… SHEBA: “Who’s with me?! I feel like chewing on someone and trying out my wrestling moves!” DENNIS [comfortably snoozing in Sheba's bed]: “Count me out. I’m way too old for that kind of puppy behaviour.” SHEBA: [...]

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