Maybe I'm being a bit overly optimistic here , but four-days into the new Solar Year and there already seems to be a change in the intensity of daylight .
Bulbs and Hellebores are growing strongly ; things are on the move again .
Lets all hope it stays fairly mild !
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I always feel more positive once the Solstice is passed.
Heading for the New Year's Day Flower Count now, it won't be a huge as last year after the snow and frost but shouldn't be too bad
In the sticks near Peterborough
Due to axial tilt , the mornings will continue to get darker for a while , but the evenings are beginning to extend .
I've some Hellebores in flower now , plus the diminishing Schizostylis are still putting on a brave show .
We've had a dry day today with moderate sunshine (E.Lincs.) ; think we've all had enough rain for the time being
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Sounds good Paul hope you’ll take part in the New year Flower Count thread.
Maybe an equal distribution of fat around the world would negate axial tilt completely .
Food for thought here :- When you're in bed awaiting dawn these mornings , remember (and it's a difficult thought to ingest) , that every portion of the earths surface receives exactly the same amount of sunlight per year !! ; although in varying degrees .
No , I'm not insane , this is just another result of 'axial tilt' .
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Happy New (calendar) Year !!
Hard to accept that for example :- Hull receives the equivalent amount of daylight as Havana in Cuba
, whilst we in sunny Lincolnshire rival Los Angeles .
It's a mad (or maybe insane) world
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