The burning of Dol – Paljenje dola – 2021/21
This is the time of year when it is just wonderful to wander through the olive groves. All the olives are in flower, but they do not give off any scent.
This is the time of year when it is just wonderful to wander through the olive groves. All the olives are in flower, but they do not give off any scent.
These are the seed heads of Wild Salisfy. They only last a day before setting off on their journey in the wind.
There is something magical about sunlight reflecting off newly fallen rain drops. Here on a Passionflower.
Another job this week has been removing and folding the shade netting which has surrounded the citrus trees since November. It left an almost weed free area under the trees.
As the seasons advance, so the flowers change. From the early spring varieties, to later annuals, like the scarlet Poppy.
Some of the most spectacular flowers only show for a few days in the spring, then they are gone. Like these Arum, known as “Lords and Ladies”
Walking the Maquis in late afternoon lets you see nature in a different light.
Every day there are changes visible, from the first leaves on the Fig trees, to Crocus dying back to be replaced with Allium flowers
As the buds burst on the trees and shrubs, you are treated to all the magnificent spring colours that are in natures pallet.
The spring blossom looks fantastic at the moment. It is the Dol Hanami festival