Tee-shirt weather – 2021/05
on 6th February 2021
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Dol is bursting into spring. Everywhere there are the spring flowers, early insects and buds swelling on plants.
1 mm = 1 litre = 1 kg – 2021/04
on 30th January 2021
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By late January, there is considerable warmth in the sun. We also now have more than an hour of sunlight each day.
Just 100 meters – 2021/03
on 23rd January 2021
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The afternoon sun shines on Vrankovića Dvor, Dol and also on snow on Svete Jure, the highest point of the Dinaric Alps, 50 km distant.
The Head of Medusa – 2021/02
on 16th January 2021
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The setting sun illuminates snow falling from a cloud.
The natural year in Dol – 2021/00
on 2nd January 2021
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I am alive to the natural world in which I live, observing the day to day changes as the seasons inexorably march forwards.
Sky watching – 2020/50
on 12th December 2020
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Everywhere there are the first signs of spring. Bulbs are putting on new growth and the flower buds will soon be showing.
This week’s riddle – 2020/49
on 5th December 2020
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Something you very seldom see. The hills above Trogir on the mainland, 55km to the north west were visible because the rain has cleaned the atmosphere. You can even see the line of wind turbines at Seget Gornji. I’ve never seen them from home before.
Smelling of Rosemary – 2020/48
on 28th November 2020
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The kittens have been testing the strength of the green mesh around the citrus trees this week. If it car survive being jumped on, as a kitten trampoline and as a comfy sleeping corner, I have n concerns about winter winds. 😉
First signs of Spring – 2020/47
on 21st November 2020
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With a month to go before the northern Midwinter solstice, already flower buds have appeared on my Narcissi. It will soon be spring!
The rattles have arrived – 2020/46
on 14th November 2020
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Rainfall and warm temperatures make things grow. This especially applies to weeds that have developed to fill their own particular niche in the orchards.