Category: June

Captain Haddock among the convolvulus

“Blistering Barnacles! I’m involved in convolvulus!” [dot_recommends] A kerb-side stenciled image of Tintin character Captain Haddock. I’ve been looking at this piece of street art on and off for weeks,Continue readingCaptain Haddock among the convolvulus

Ducklings

Ducklings

Three ducklings from a clutch of at least five exploring the lilly pads on Slätta damm yesterday morning. … Continue readingDucklings

White water lilly

Water lilly in the sky

The water lillies in Slätta damm are thrusting their buds like little fist out of the water and opening. Some – like the lilly one above – are white (Nymphaea alba). Most are yellow (Nuphar lutea). … Continue readingWater lilly in the sky

Pines in the parking lot

Pines in the parking lot

A mystery [dot_recommends] Yesterday I found five pine trees, sawn off but with a large part of their root system, standing in this car park by Lindolmsallén. I don’t knowContinue readingPines in the parking lot

Briar rose

Briar rose

[dot_recommends] A summer symbol – suddenly all the hedgerows seem in bloom and the briar roses scent the air, even beside the roads where they compete with traffic fumes.

The football, expired

The football, expired

[dot_recommends] A well-used but now semi-deflated football. It expired in the middle of Ångpannegatan. There is a price lable from the charity shop Emmaus Björkö on the ball: 20 kr.

What's the time?

What’s the time?

[dot_recommends] Have you ever tried to work out the time by blowing on a dandelion clock? Playing with the macro function on my camera while waiting for a tram.