borjan in #hive-140635 • 4 days agoOCTOBER ON THE TANGERINE TREEIn October, the small, shrub-like tangerine tree in my backyard is covered with colorful fruits and quite a few interesting small arthropods.borjan in #hive-166168 • 7 days agoMOSS, LICHENS & FUNGI NEAR THE BAY OF LIMTwo weeks ago, on the 14th of January, I drove to Porech, the small city situated on the western coast of Istra, about seventy kilometers north of my hometown. On the way there…borjan in #hive-145540 • 12 days agoON THE HILL AND IN THE VALLEY BELLOWOn the 23rd of June 2022, I spent a couple of hours on one of the hills around the village called Sovinjak and in the nearby valley of the river Mirna.borjan in #hive-145540 • 18 days agoON THE POND, A COUPLE OF YEARS AGOThe photographs you'll see in this post were taken in 2015. A bit more than a couple of years ago, but that period definitively feels like only a couple of years ago to me. I had…borjan in #hive-196387 • 20 days agoIN THE CITY OF BEESLasioglossum malachurum is a small, inconspicuous bee. Definitely not an insect that can catch your attention for its exceptional size, strange shape, or vivid color ... ![](borjan in #hive-151327 • 23 days agoLET'S TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE PINESI had to leave my car in the repair shop just outside my hometown on the 3rd of October 2022. I also had to wait a couple of hours for things to be done there, so I went…borjan in #hive-145540 • 26 days agoEXPLORING THE SALT MARSH HABITAT DOWN IN THE BAYThe muddy inlets near the harbor of my hometown aren't very attractive from a tourist perspective, but there is an interesting habitat to explore there, especially if you are a macro-addict.borjan in #hive-145540 • last monthAN HOUR UNDER THE EVERGREEN OAKHi. My name is Borjan, and two months ago, on the 14th of October, I spent an hour under the tree. This is a post about that achievement.borjan in #hive-161503 • last monthMACRO CHRISTMAS IN MY YARDAt first sight, my house and yard could look like places where the Christmas spirit doesn't feel at home. There's nothing Christmas related on the shelves or in the windows. No…borjan in #hive-100750 • last monthHARVESTMAN'S BREAKFAST AND THE SMALL SPIDER IN MY BATHROOMOn the 7th of October this year, I spent a couple of morning hours on the outskirts of Pula, and I encountered a very common arachnid there. Although the arachnid was common and…borjan in #hive-104101 • last monthSUMMER EVENING IN MARLERAMarlera is a coastal area that includes some of my favorite beaches. I'm often there in Summer because nature is interesting and the place isn't far from where I live. Only a…borjan in #hive-145540 • 2 months agoSMALL ARTHROPODS & THE THORNY PLANT NEAR THE BEACHThe 23rd of June 2021 was a hot and humid day. The sky was covered with clouds. The strong summer sun wasn't hitting directly, but the air felt heavy and hard to breathe. The…borjan in #hive-145540 • 2 months agoPLANTS, INSECTS, AND MUSHROOMS ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF MEDULINTwo months ago, on the 4th of October this year, I spent some time, a couple of hours or so, rambling around the area between Medulin, my hometown, and Liznjan, the nearest…borjan in #hive-145540 • 2 months agoEARLY MORNING IN EARLY AUTUMNEarly morning in the rural area between two small inland towns, Barban and Zminj, back then on the 5th of October this year was relatively warm and definitively humid. I spent a…borjan in #hive-101587 • 2 months agoAMAZING INSECTS ON A COLD DECEMBER DAYThese days are fairly cold. The temperatures are around seven to ten degree Celsius. People wear coats and jackets, so I didn't expect to find something that will make me pull…borjan in #hive-193212 • 2 months agoMORNING IN THE NORTHERN PART OF ISTRAOn the 21st of July this year, I drove about ninety kilometers north of my hometown to enjoy the refreshing morning air in the hills around the small village called Sovinjak and…borjan in #hive-145540 • 2 months agoSUMMER MORNING IN PALERAThe following photographs were taken long ago. Relatively. I mean, it feels like a long time ago to me. The year was 2015. On the 9th of August, reasonably early in the morning…borjan in #hive-145264 • 2 months agoAUTUMN WITH DAISIESNesactium was an ancient city, the capital of the people called Histri, and then a Roman town after the conquest in 177 BC. Today, the place is an archeological park with a…borjan in #hive-140635 • 2 months agoTHE DAY OF THE ROSESOn the 21st of May, the white roses in my garden were in bloom, so I spent some time around the flowers.borjan in #hive-145540 • 2 months agoLIFE ON THE GRAVELBack then on the 16th of June this year, when the days were mostly sunny and temperatures were pretty high, I spent the entire afternoon in the rural area about twenty-thirty…