Came the golden autumn

Came the golden autumn

We have a cold and wet autumn. The leaves are beautifully stained on many trees, but for the beautiful views there is no sun. Weather is like the last days of October. There is hope that it will still be warmer and sunny. Most of the birds flew to warm countries and...
Will it stop raining?

Will it stop raining?

When we had been dry for at least 10 years, especially the last three, we were waiting for the rain. Finally came a year with precipitation. Since the first decade of June, rains have often been raining, and in September, it’s almost daily. Hence we have a lot...
Great  mushroom picking.

Great mushroom picking.

To tell the truth, we did not have mushrooms for two years. In the current rather humid year, the first chanterelle came out in July. Only for a few days we have a mushroom spill. There were not only boletus, but also birch boletes, slippery jacks, parasol mushrooms...
So sometimes it happens

So sometimes it happens

A few days ago, from the balcony of my apartment, I saw the glittering butterfly – Common yellow swallowtail . There was no chance of photographing. This morning I went to work on the garden. After work I spotted this butterfly on a leaf of basil. I looked and...

Cockchafers invasion

Already 4 years ago I wrote about this species on my website. Then I watched his invasion of the surrounding plants. Last years it is in considerable quantity. Larvae of this beetle stay in the soil and cause serious damage. Because I grow vegetables on the parcel and...