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It’s mid-rainy season here in Niger, West Africa, and the trails are beautifully green! There’s nothing to please the crew of Ishtar’s Ark as saddling up and going for a beautiful hike! As soon as Sheba knows where we’re going, she’s happy to lead the way! This time, we were heading for the healin jirgi [...]

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On Tuesday after work, Sheba, Ronja and I joined a friend to have a look at a house she was interested in. The dogs were in a fabulous mood, being big fans of any kind of “afterwork activity”! The house turned out not to be quite what we had expected, …but everybody was happy with [...]

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On Tabaski this Monday, my friend Naim and I rode our horses King & Isolde to the race track. Isolde is a bit weary of males when she is off heat but after she managed to launch a few warning kicks (touching him but not injuring him), they were fine. Although we were a little [...]

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The rainy season is picking up, and when it does, lots of new bird species will be coming our way! At this time last year, I met my first pair of Lanner Falcons. At first, they were just two big silhouettes in a tree, …but as I was coming on horseback, they allowed me to [...]

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The chestnut bellied starling is another permanent resident of the Zinder bush, and also a favourite of mine… It’s not a remarkable bird at first glance, …but as it turns out, it is quite a willing poser, and very handsome too! I have grown to love our encounters in the bush! For more birds around [...]

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We went out for an early ride this morning and brought the four youngsters along to stretch their legs… Zidane, Kalahari and Diva The girls had a blast ad I got some lovely shots that I had to share! Hope you’re all having a wonderful weekend! Warm greetings from Isthar & Co

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My least favourite month of the Nigerien calender is June, the month that so often gets caught between the peak of hot season and the beautiful rainy season. Since a week back, our days are hot and sticky, with the Swedish sauna effect frequently enhanced by numerous power cuts, long water shortages and Internet absences. [...]

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With a horse under the brilliantly beautiful Zinderien bush sky… It does not getter better in my world! For more skies around the world, visit Skywatch!

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Gambo has been selling me hay since I got Arwen in 2004. His bull is called Sarkin Daji (which means the King of the bush) and Gambo always saves one piece of hay for him to snack on, before they turn and go back to the village. We ran out of hay last week, but [...]

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The sun goes down over Eden’s field station, 13 km south of Tanout… Beautiful sun, beautiful skyline and a beautiful land. To meet the people of Edenland who enjoy these sunsets all the time, go to the Eden blog Stories of Edenland that was launched only ten days ago. I hope you have not missed [...]

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The Zinder bush is not only vast and beautiful, …but a place full of discovery. Did you know for instance in that date palm [Phoenix dactylifera] petioles are used to make local beds? I’ve known them as “Hausa beds” all my life, and they are very beautiful – as furniture made of 100% natural material [...]

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Sometimes, words aren’t needed… The peaceful West African sunset speaks for itself! For more sky beauty from around the world, visit Skywatch!

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