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Mountain of work

Christoph — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:42:34 +0000

E-520 , 42 mm, 1/250 sec at F 9.
Taken on March 17, 2009 08:50.

I wonder how it feels to stand on top of the very mountain you will have to break down stone by stone.

Mr Ropemaker

Christoph — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:32:40 +0000

, 27 mm, 1/250 sec at F 10.
Taken on March 12, 2009 12:46.

Where would the ropemaker sell his goods if not at the cattle market?

Can you ride a donkey?

Christoph — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:42:35 +0000

E-520 , 42 mm, 1/320 sec at F 10.
Taken on March 12, 2009 12:51.

There is no too young for riding a donkey wagon in Niger, Africa.

Home sweet home

Christoph — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:43:08 +0000

E-520 , 26 mm, 1/250 sec at F 10.
Taken on March 12, 2009 12:07.

An average Niger home outside of the city, including a donkey!

Need some straw?

Christoph — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:51:52 +0000

E-520 , 42 mm, 1/320 sec at F 10.
Taken on March 12, 2009 11:31.

This straw is used for simple walls among other things.

Piggyback

Christoph — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:45:48 +0000

, 38 mm, 1/640 sec at F 5.6.
Taken on March 17, 2009 13:26.

These two were walking through the savannah on their way to the next village in Niger, West Africa.

Botanical self-defense

Christoph — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:41:38 +0000

E-520 , 30 mm, 1/320 sec at F 10.
Taken on March 17, 2009 10:04.

To see the green parts of this small desert plant, one has to look really close.

Delicious honey

Christoph — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:53:28 +0000

, 14 mm, 1/200 sec at F 6.3.
Taken on March 12, 2009 11:25.

On the market in Niger, honey is sold “as-is” and still contains a lot of bee wax. This adds to the taste, but leaves you with a mouth full of wax in the end.

Long way to go

Christoph — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:54:06 +0000

E-520 , 150 mm, 1/640 sec at F 5.6.
Taken on March 17, 2009 11:38.

A common sight in Africa which probably hasn’t changed for more than a thousand years.

Behind the cloud

Christoph — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:59:56 +0000

E-520 , 40 mm, 1/640 sec at F 4.5.
Taken on March 17, 2009 17:58.

The late afternoon sun is hiding behind a cloud – the only one in the sky, and a rare sight in Niger, West Africa.

Traditional gaming

Christoph — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:48:14 +0000

, 18 mm, 1/200 sec at F 6.3.
Taken on March 15, 2009 11:45.

We couldn’t follow his explanation of the game. If anyone knows the name, please tell me :)

Giraffe kindergarten

Christoph — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:54:19 +0000

E-520 , 79 mm, 1/640 sec at F 5.
Taken on March 17, 2009 13:13.

These young giraffes are resting in the shadow, a rare sight even in Niger, West Africa.

Sand through my fingers

Christoph — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:48:06 +0000

, 29 mm, 1/250 sec at F 9.
Taken on March 17, 2009 09:51.

For someone like me, who has lived in a moderate climatic zone for all his life, sand has it’s very own fascination.

Down river Niger

Christoph — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:54:13 +0000

EX-Z57 , 5.8 mm, 1/250 sec at F 2.6.
Taken on March 16, 2009 18:23.

A boat trip down the river Niger makes for a nice contrast to the dry and hot air in most parts of the country.

Bold boys

Christoph — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:50:23 +0000

E-520 , 14 mm, 1/400 sec at F 8.
Taken on March 17, 2009 10:06.

These boys were not in the least shy (unlike their family) and obviously felt pretty cool.

And yet it moves.

Christoph — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:58:08 +0000

, 14 mm, 1/160 sec at F 5.
Taken on March 13, 2009 16:24.

This minivan was in a condition far beyond everything I have ever seen – and yet it brought us to our destination at 80km/h.

Portrait of a giraffe

Christoph — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:16:55 +0000

E-520 , 123 mm, 1/500 sec at F 5.3.
Taken on March 17, 2009 12:51.

This beauty was a most patient model and posed for about 15 minutes before walking away to another appointment somewhere in Niger, West Africa.

Just put it on top

Christoph — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:35:05 +0000

E-520 , 150 mm, 1/500 sec at F 5.6.
Taken on March 17, 2009 11:34.

Efficient transportation is practiced on the roads of Niger day by day. Also note the number sign and pedigree of the bus.

Baobab giant

Christoph — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:20 +0000

E-520 , 14 mm, 1/1000 sec at F 5.
Taken on March 17, 2009 13:22.

A leafless giant baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) standing in the savannah of Niger.

Well in the desert

Christoph — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:51:28 +0000

E-520 , 119 mm, 1/640 sec at F 5.6.
Taken on March 17, 2009 13:31.