Microplastics in Postojna Cave: Another Month of Monitoring
With Raffaele, Blaž and Magdalena in Postojna Cave, changing samples for a study of microplastics settling out of the cave air.
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Second National Geographic Win
After last year's win (archive) in the 2022 National Geographic photo competition, I was convinced it could not happen again this year. Surely someone else has to get a chance, right? Last year's winning photograph…
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Second Wave of Storms – Nanos
A new wave of storms crossed the Primorska–Notranjska region during the night of 24–25 July. The first cell, which passed over Nanos, put on a real show. The second went farther north and the lightning was no longer clearly visible from Postojna…
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Storm over Nanos
The storm system that developed over the Po Valley in the second week of July and was persistently carried into Slovenia by the westerly wind largely bypassed the southern/coastal part of Slovenia. The more severe storms and damage were in the…
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Mea Kolpa
Mea culpa, mea Colpa, mea Kolpa… Three viewpoints over the River Kolpa: Sodevska Stena, Radenska Stena and Kozice, followed by a few more views from another perspective.
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Dry Lake Cerknica – Rešeto
I observe Cerkniško polje from the air in every season, on average about 50 times a year, but I simply cannot take good photographs from a paraglider. I have no time, not enough free hands and cannot go exactly where…
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Fishing on the Unica – Planina Polje
The fishing season on Planina Polje opened on 1 May. Fishing season: 1 May to 30 November. Permitted fishing area: the Unica from its source to the bridge on the Planina–Laze road, including tributaries. Permitted daily catch: one grayling or one…
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Herons and Storks of Planina Polje
On our first photographic hunt at Planina Polje, we found several bird species—herons and storks then in their migration period. Before spotting the first heron, a roe deer posed for us with its tongue out and a…
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Velika Karlovica Cave
Velika Karlovica is a karst ponor cave on the western edge of Cerkniško polje. Water from the Cerkniščica, Stržen and most of the lake drains into it, then flows onwards through Zelške Caves as part of the…
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Zelške Caves
Matej Blatnik took us to see one of the lovelier and easier caves nearby—Zelške Caves. We entered beneath the Small Natural Bridge in Rakov Škocjan. Outside, we inflated a small boat and paddled in. Zelške Caves are…
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Frozen Rešeto Swallow Hole at Lake Cerknica
The frozen surface of Lake Cerknica shattered. The water beneath the ice drained into the swallow holes. The ice collapsed under its own weight.
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Buzet, Žbevnica, Grassy Slopes
After a less than successful cross-country flight from Buzet to Žbevnica, I walked back up for another attempt to fly home.
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Nanos – Antenna, Vipava Valley
A photo series by Žan Kafol from Nanos, its antenna and views across the Vipava Valley.
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Postojna Basin, Nanos
An aerial photo series of the Postojna Basin and Nanos, including paragliding views photographed by Žan Kafol.
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Otlica Natural Window
A photo series from Otlica Natural Window and Kovk, with views of the Vipava Valley, the stone snail and paragliders in flight.
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Trip to Vintgar Gorge near Bled
A photo series from a trip to Vintgar Gorge near Bled, photographed by Žan Kafol.
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Čaven
The path to Čaven passes a little house on a rock.
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Kozjak Waterfall near Kobarid
A photo series of Kozjak Waterfall, its gorge and the emerald Soča near Kobarid, photographed by Žan Kafol.
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Bajdinški Waterfalls
A photo series by Žan Kafol about the Bajdinški Waterfalls and their surroundings.
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Blegoš
A photo series from and about Blegoš by Žan Kafol, presenting views of the mountain and its surrounding landscape.
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Summit of the Three Kings
A photo series from the Summit of the Three Kings and Tomaž's Table near Žiri, photographed by Žan Kafol.
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