The women of The Gambia have long been known for their skill in oyster harvesting. In recent years, this traditional occupation has become an important source of income for many Gambian women. The Gambia is home to a wide variety of oyster species, which makes it one of the best places for oyster harvesting. The […]
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The Northern puffback is another little bird which is found inside Footsteps and on the short walk to our local beach. The male and female as pictured below are quite different in appearance. Bird information. Where can we see a Northern puffback? The birds pictured above were photographed between Footsteps and the beach, close to our newly
The Broad-billed roller is found at Footsteps and its immediate surrounding area. It is also known as a Cinnamon roller and African Broad-billed roller. Bird information. Where can we see a Broad-billed roller? The birds pictured above were photographed from the path leading to Footsteps but can also be seen across The Gambia where there is
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The Greater honeyguide gets its name from its ability to guide humans to honey. I know this sounds far-fetched but it’s absolutely true. These incredible birds have a long-standing symbiotic relationship with humans. The Boran honey hunters in East Africa follow the Honeyguide to bee’s nests and when the hunters have taken the honey this
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It was a last-minute decision of mine to go to The Gambia. It was a country I knew very little about in a part of the world which I had never visited. But when I saw The Gambia within a list of potential flight options I felt intrigued. What is the smallest country on the
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Hornbills are named because of the shape of their bills. The Gambia is lucky to have several, three of which we deal with here today. We will talk about The Abbysinnian Ground Hornbill in a separate blogpost😉 Bird information. Where can we see the Red-billed, African-pied & African-grey Hornbill? All are found in or around Footsteps
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Wire-tailed swallow has been living at Footsteps for as long as I can remember. They nest in our bar and have been rearing three or four sets of chicks each and every year. In fact, the nest is very rarely empty, with always three babies. I call them José Carreras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti, the
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