Today a collection of this year’s leaves from around here, some with butterflies, plus four old leaf photos from Slovenia. Where I’ll be this time next week.
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1 leaf : everywhere leaves I leave : everybody leaves
Yes, it’s time. I’ve been waiting for this: the departure time is known. I shall be leaving here for Slovenia in exactly one week.
I am more convinced than ever that movement is the meaning of life. Migration is a thing. We need it, it makes sense. Butterflies know all about it.
And since butterflies look a little like leaves, here they are, ones and the others, sometimes together. The first photo, taken in my parents’ garden in Piran three years ago, started off this post and made me gather more butterflies.
All the other photos are from this year around here, except the last three are a return to Slovenia and to a lovely October stroll through Park Tivoli in Ljubljana.
The last photo says something in Japanese. Yes, Ljubljana, I love you too and all of you, my friends. The wind has picked up and it makes it much easier to bear the heat. Be well.
This one is a Slovenian butterfly, all the rest will be Italian. As if they care. I spotted this one in April. Look at this antenna! Bestia greeting his friend. She is half less friendly. I love these red leaves. Another new(ish) bestia right there. She is a sweetheart. Little see-through leaves. (Or are they seeds?) They seem like a thousand butterflies. I like the shape of these leaves. The fruit looks like pomegranate but the bush seems barely strong enough to carry it. A solitary leaf. A solitary butterfly. A lovely group of leaves. A yellow butterfly, looking especially like a leaf. I watch this branch grow daily. A peculiar setup at Villa Cetinale. A solitary snail. A couple of butterflies next to Casa Rossa Ximenes at Castiglione della Pescaia. Number one. Number two. Petals are called “blossom leaves” in Slovenian (cvetni listi). Also at Villa Cetinale. And now, let’s meet Tivoli Park in the autumn. 2018 was the only time in eight years that I saw my city again in October. A primordial fish. (No. Just a stone.) Ai shiteru yo as well.
In response to Patrick Jennings’ Pic and a Word Challenge #277: Leaves
This day in my blogging history
2014: The fat side. This is an old post and an old photo. Not laughing any more. 2015: The epitome of moi 2016: Things found up there (compilation) 2017: Too old to turn: a sad zombie sunflower army
Regarding those red leaves you really like- We had two hedges of those at our old house in Calif. I liked them too and the little white flowers they produced in Spring.
One of those butterflies reminded me a little of the Buckeye one we have, and two others you have I think we have too. The Acmon Blue,
and the Orange Sulphur.
OMGosh, how much does the rock look like a fish head!!! 😂
I’m so excited for you to go to Solvenia next week!!! I am looking forward to your reunion posts. Happy trails, and a safe journey!
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Thank you so much, Deborah. Can’t wait to go there and see if “Solvenia” will help me solve my lacks (of company, of chatting, of family, of this and that…). I know that you didn’t write Solvenia on purpose but I can’t believe that I had never thought of this pun before. “Come to Solvenia and solve all your problems!” 😀
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I love the couplet… clever and insightful, lovely play on language and phonemes.
Then leaves and butterflies and pooches and petals, sky and earth: life.
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Ahh, thank you kindly, Patrick. Life, indeed, and what else can we do but track down how it passes?
These words from the couplet came to me as I woke up today and was thinking about what to put on my blog. I have a question and please tell me the truth: Did you notice that there is a number “1” in the first line of my couplet, and not “I”? It’s barely noticeable.
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I *did* notice. Not right away, but the I and the 1 look just different enough that I took a closer look.
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Great! I was wondering if I’d notice it myself if it weren’t my post. Thank you!
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Oh… *and* that’s OK. 🙂
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The pictures of the butterflies are delightful.
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Thank you kindly, Roberta. I never plan to take photos of them. But once I spot a pretty one, I’d been known to follow it for as long as I can. 🙂
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The Slovenian one wins. Sorry Italy.
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Hahah. Italy is like a cat. She couldn’t care less. Thanks, Bojana.
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Yaaaaay! Finito. Lepo, bas lepo. Usred Vemblija. Nazdravljamo.
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Jaaaa! Even amore watched tonight. And neighbours screamed. But no fireworks, shooting, or the like. Bellissimo!!
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The fireworks and shooting were probably reserved for Rome. What did dad say?
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Ha! He watched the game but didn’t complain of anything. He’s used to it, I’m sure, and his cat too by now. Have you seen? The victory moment was caught by the earthquake equipment: https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/italy-wins-euro-2020-rome-cheers-so-loud-it-registers-as-earthquake.html
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Ha. I didn’t. So Rome literally erupted.
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Great photos. I had to zoom in to see Fonzi’s friend.
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Ha! She blends in. 🙂 Thanks, Dan.
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Love the blue butterfly!
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Thank you, Sue! It was smaller that it seems. Such a lucky shot.
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Well, you got it!
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Superb butterfly pictures. There are one or two we don’t get here in the UK. Beautiful
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Thank you, scooj. They are certainly happy-making.
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Such beautiful butterfly photos! And the seeds look like butterflies as well. 🙂
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Thank you, Lynette. 🙂 I’m glad that you agree about the seeds.
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Beatiful selection for the eyes to look at, Manja.
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Thank you, Amanda. Still haven’t taken any photo in July. My eyes don’t like what they see.
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Hot and dry?
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Yes, very much so.
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Urgh!
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I love especially that blue butterfy! (K)
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Thank you, K. It seems really happy. There was nobody around. It was lovely.
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Your butterfly photos are especially lovely – all of them but most of all I love the blue ones! I’m happy for you that you’re able to go to Slovenia at last!
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Thank you, Sarah. The blue and the next one were were really small. I was surprised to see the photo later on the screen. It has turned out quite well. I’m happy too. But I’m not there yet.
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What an assortment of leaves … and butterflies, and bestias! I’m glad you will finally get your escape and hope that Slovenia is cooler and filled with fun and family!
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Thank you, Lexi! Usually it gets too cool! 😀 I must remember to pack strange things such as socks and cardigans. I’m so happy that I’m going.
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