More rolling

 Another Sunday visit to the ponies. Everything is very beige, including Jack.

Nothing to worry about today - Nelly only rolled once and seemed very happy - but decision made to bring Pie home soon. I think he needs a long retirement with the donkeys and Henrietta as two more months on wild grazing will be too much of a stretch for him. 

Rolling, rolling, rolling

David and Xanthe had an enjoyable time watching the elephants first of all, rolling near the river, and then the male camels rolling in the dust. 

Earlier some of the male camels had been out working.

Going our separate ways - it's not what you think

It was my turn to be the early riser one morning when Tom had very kindly arranged for me to go up in Cub for the security flight which takes place every morning. Smooth, slow, and scenic, it was ideal, and Josh and I beat the bounds, looking for poachers and admiring the animals from above. It was good to see flowing water which has kept the dams field during this prolonged period of drought. 

When I got back to the extra strip, Patrick drove me around to headquarters to see Vicky, the Greater Kudu again, and Jamie the newly-orphaned Lesser Kudu that Tori is bringing up with his usual skill and love. 

Our next stop was the cottage and stables, where I met the baby Bush-baby which has been tamed using No Fear, No Force techniques!

The Bush-Baby currently lives in Tom and Jo's bedroom and will soon have a Bush-baby flap to the outside world. 

Pikka and Harvey's foal is called Stokesy after the cricketer, but is known variously and understandably by the staff as Soksi and Sexy - personally I was after Harpic but there no other votes for that one. 

And finally for me, a gratuitous picture of Jo's beautiful dog.

Meanwhile, David and Xanthe headed out to see Ambrose in his home village of Koija, where the Chui Mamas are building a functional building in which to make and sell their goods. 

Naturism - no, that's not quite right

Photo by Agent M

I have had several reports about my ponies this week and hope to see them in the next few days once my cough and cold have abated. I feel as I have lost the whole of January. Nelly is keeping herself healthy by munching on holly to supplement her diet the natural way. Fortunately the ice has melted and so she has access to other greenery too. 

Piles of things

 

Xanthe and I couldn't resist taking over a pile of things that we thought might be useful to individuals and local community members around Loisaba. We enjoyed dividing them up into various categories all ready to go. 

Kennedy with one of the Friesian/Boerperd horses 

The theme of the day seemed to be 'piles'. On our return from the horses, we found a pile of cheetahs. 

David and Xanthe met pile of other cats...

While I was visiting James in his new role as Head Chef at Lodo Springs and had a Swahili lesson by the pool. 

Fisher, night-watchman from the Star-beds. I ought to know the name of his friend...sorry.

This little elephant was trying to be a butterfly...

And then it was time for everyone to go home again.