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.
Make hay when the sun shines – 2020/45
on 7th November 2020
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As more and more leaves change colour and fall, I am collecting all that I can to make leaf mould.
Some visualisation helps – 2020/44
on 31st October 2020
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Autumn mornings are nice. The sun is still warm, the dew highlights things you cannot always see, like spiders webs, and there is no wind.
Broken tines stop play – 2020/43
on 24th October 2020
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Even at the end of October, with warm sunshine, butterflies, insects and reptiles abound – like this Balkan Wall Lizard, sunning itself on a warm rock
Getting bletted – 2020/42
on 17th October 2020
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There are so many nice walks around the village, it is a shame that there is no authoritative guide for visitors to follow.
The last Kiwanos – 2020/41
on 10th October 2020
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Much needed rain has arrived this week, which has seen both warm sunshine and torrential showers.