Many people talk about the unusualness of climate all over. "We don't have this much rain at this time of the year...." and things like this. When the earth is viewed from a distance as a whole, we realize how sensitive it is to minor alterations. It is maintaining its balance. Seasons were so predictable even 20-25 years ago, not so now. One old farmer was telling in an interview on radio here that they used to till their lands at the right time, sow the seeds at the right time and the rains never failed to arrive on a set day as per the almanac. If the rains failed that day, it was guaranteed the next day. So much precision was noticed - as per that farmer. Even we could know. We did not have thunder and lightning with rain at all seasons. Now, this is not so. We used to play so much in the sun and there was never a glare until about 20 years ago when outdoor sportsmen also started using UV protection for their eyes. Now we notice a prominent glare. Mysore is known to be having a salubrious climate, but now summers are quite warm. Old houses did not have electric fans - no need for them, until a few years ago. We too got fans only about 5-6 years ago. We feel he sultriness. Trees shedding leaves had a pattern. Now there is a slight aberration in its timing. Has anyone noticed this? At least our Almond tree tells it!
This thread started with my rain lilies is also a subject. Because they always came up after the April showers. Now if a shower arrives earlier than that, the bulbs are confused!
The Football lily arrived a week late this year.
Spider lily is also confused.
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I did more work in the last few weeks. I've posted some of those in my blog. Do take a peek if you find time. More photos there.
