Sheba & the Baobab Forest
One of my favourite places on earth is the ancient Baobab forest of Mirriah, with its mix of century old baobab, palm and mango trees. Situated 25 km from our Zinder home, we normally go by car...
View ArticleAnette’s Hornbill Skywatch
Copyright Anette Bengtsson (2010) For more skies compositions from around the world, visit Skywatch!
View ArticleAnette’s Bird Rescue
Anette found this little guy trapped in a bucket. She picked it up, showed it for me (for some image documentation!) and then released him back in the tree. He was bit shocked but recovered quickly...
View ArticleAnette, we miss you!!!
Need I say more? Critters and humans can’t wait until you come back… Only three months to go now!
View ArticleArchive Memories
I found this image in the archives and it made me smile. According to a series of images taken by Inger during her and Staffan’s December stay, Anette was trying to cut the nails of Sheba’s eldest...
View ArticleIsolde’s Progress
For the past two months, we’ve been working a lot with Isolde. When I first started breeding, I said we would wait until the horses were at least two years old (which is “shockingly late” according to...
View ArticleTeam Sheba Explore Babul Lake!
This weekend, Anette and I decided make an excursion to a large tapki lake that I had noticed while passing by on the bus a few days later. Left to right: Ronja, Ecco, Daya & Sheba Team Sheba (as...
View ArticleSunset at Babul Lake
Time is a treat, and so is nature. There are few things as valuable in my books as an excursion away from civilization. Add some good company, and the enjoyment is complete. Last Saturday, Anette and...
View ArticleA Day at the Field Station!
On Monday, Anette and I drove up the field station to get some work done. Situated 140km north of Zinder, it’s a 2 hour drive. I love the field station. Even now during hot season when everything is...
View ArticleSey anjima, Anette!
This morning at five am, I drove Anette to the Niamey bus having worked together the entire weekend and all through the night. The bus was right on time and they were off before the sun had come up. I...
View ArticleAnette & Arwen under the Sky
I’m taking the bus to Niamey tomorrow morning to team up with Anette, who is flying down for five weeks. It’s been many months since she left and I can’t wait to be back in the bush with my best...
View ArticleAnette is back!
Anette & Ronja Just wanted to let you know that we are back! I went to Niamey to pick up Anette at the airport and having spent a wonderful weekend with friends, the two of us took the bus...
View ArticleAfterwork Skywatching
It’s the end of the rainy season and the sunsets are as gorgeous as ever. Perfect for an afterwork ride in the bush! The millet stalks stretch towards the sky, ready to be harvested. We stop to enjoy...
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