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Estonian text posted   23.09.2018

Petaalus wooded meadow. Matsalu

Astronomically autumn came on Sunday night September 23rd at 04.54 o’clock, or, when you woke up on Sunday morning it was already autumn.

We reached the equal day period but today the night was not yet longer than the day. But after the equinox the evening darkness arrives soon after sunset. Already within an hour we can see stars in the sky in clear weather where light pollution is slight.

This is a very strange year. Phenologically the start of autumn is considered to be the beginning of colouring of maple leaves (based on long-term observations - September 11th).

Text and photos Tiit Hunt, www.rmk.ee

English translation Liis

Estonian text posted 22.09.2018

“In a minute or two the Caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth and yawned once or twice, and shook itself. Then it got down off the mushroom, and crawled away in the grass, merely remarking as it went, 'One side will make you grow taller, and the other side will make you grow shorter.“

Information from Tiit Hunt, www.rmk.ee
English translation Liis
 

Estonian text posted 21.09.2018

On their migration wigeons (Anas penelope) have arrived in Haeska, on the green grass turf directly in front of the web camera. 

Today up to some twenty male birds were eating for hours and with unabated eagerness the salty grass that had risen out of the water   – wigeons often feed in coastal meadows, like geese.  

Text and image Aivar Leito
English translation Liis

Estonian text posted 19.09.2018

Cranes "Soits 1“ and "Soits 2“ have left

When driving to work yesterday morning the Soitsjärve crane family were still at the Elistvere roadside at 6.40 to greet me but at 8 o’clock they left from there on migration as the transmitter data from  “Soits 1“ and “Soits 2“ today show.

Text and photos Aivar Leito
English translation Liis

Estonian text  posted 18.09.2018