Canine playdate in the Kanya Tapki

Posted in November 6th, 2012

Posted in November 5th, 2012

by Esther Garvi in Other

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Screenshot from the Zinder bush…

Posted in August 20th, 2012

by Esther Garvi in Experiencing Africa

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The Healin Jirgi Trail

Posted in August 13th, 2012

by Esther Garvi in Barb Horses, Experiencing Africa, Niger cool places, RR as in Rhodesian Ridgeback, Things you want to know about Niger

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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Birdwatch Niger: The Yellow-billed Shrike

Posted in May 22nd, 2012

by Esther Garvi in Birdwatch Niger

When I started birdwatching a few years ago, I never thought I would learn to differentiate the sounds of various birds, but these days, it is the cry of a bird I’ve never heard before that calls my attention when I ride by, as opposed to spotting the bird by sight first. I love discovering […]

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Midik Stills

Posted in March 21st, 2012

by Esther Garvi in Experiencing Africa, Niger cool places, Wordless Wednesday

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Birdwatch Niger: The Black-winged Stilt

Posted in March 20th, 2012

by Esther Garvi in Birdwatch Niger, West African Wildlife

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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It All Happens in Midik!

Posted in March 19th, 2012

by Esther Garvi in Experiencing Africa, Niger cool places, RR as in Rhodesian Ridgeback

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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Camel Framed…

Posted in February 29th, 2012

by Esther Garvi in Goats, Camels & Zebu Cows, RR as in Rhodesian Ridgeback, Wordless Wednesday

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Where Time Stands Still…

Posted in February 2nd, 2012

by Esther Garvi in Experiencing Africa, Niger cool places, Skywatch Africa

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“A Walk in The Bush…”

Posted in February 1st, 2012

by Esther Garvi in Barb Horses, Experiencing Africa, RR as in Rhodesian Ridgeback, Wordless Wednesday

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Chestnut & Metallic: Colours of the Bush!

Posted in January 17th, 2012

by Esther Garvi in Birdwatch Niger

One of the things I love about riding through the Zinder bush is the vast number of birds we encounter… The chestnut bellied starling is a permanent resident of my part of the world (this is not its first entry on this blog…), …and such a beautiful little creature! I love the rust red chest […]

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Kalahari 3 years!

Posted in January 5th, 2012

by Esther Garvi in Barb Horses

Our princess Kalahari is turning three years old today! It was long since she was a little baby filly, being looked after by my only slightly older Rhodesian ridgeback from Sweden… Today, she is a stunningly beautiful young barb adult horse, and well-shaped too! Kalahari is strong, both physically and psychologically. Personalitywise, Kalahari is a […]

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Birdwatch Niger: The Grey Heron

Posted in January 3rd, 2012

by Esther Garvi in Birdwatch Niger

Although I only discovered birdwatching a couple of years ago, it feels like I’ve been doing it for a long time. It’s such a natural part of numerous visits to the Zinder bush. The Grey Heron is one of the many species we encounter. It’s a little rare compared to other species, but recently, Sheba, […]

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