Primož Jakopin, photo diary

A few springs on the River of Seven Names
After the rains at the end of summer

September 28 and 29, October 1, 2022, 29 pictures

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From Močilnik to Planinska jama, September 28, 2022


 


 
51663. Močilnik is one of the main Ljubljanica river sources. The water that flows from the collapse below the wall at the (southern) end of the pocket valley forms a lake and flows from it to the north.


 

 


 
51663A. View of the spring from the artificial cave above the path


 

 

Planinska jama


 


 
51665. The old unpaved parking lot with a wooden pavilion, south of the castle tower, is now gone. For the lovers of urban development.


 

 


 
51664. A leaf in the grass says that the center for organized visits is situated much lower, by the river.


 

 


 
51666. Ravbar's tower, the only left of the former castle, is now accessible over a galvanized iron structure.


 

 


 
51677. Container with a table, benches, parasols and a dry toilet by the river below the castle


 

 


 
51668. View from the bridge over Unica river to the rapids below it


 

 


 
51669. The overflow of the river Rak at the entrance to the cave


 

 


 
51670. West side of cave entrance with rapids


 

 


 
A beautified kaleidoscopic view from the cave entrance to the surface, without the most visible traces of human presence, in sepia tone


 

 

From Škratovka do Tkalca jama (Weaver cave), September 29, 2022


 


 
51678. One of the Škratovka side springs


 

 


 
51680. The Unica tributary flows from the cave


 

 


 
51681. At the side of Škratovka there is this little home, ...


 

 


 
51679. ... and its surrounding hides many filigree-carved mushroom hats made of clay


 

 

Tkalca jama


 


 
51690. View down the eastern entrance to Tkalca jama (Weaver cave) down towards the river Rak, with ivy garlands and memorial plaque to Ivan Petkovšek, a diver who was last seen when he entered the terminal siphon of the cave on August 23, 1974.


 

 


 
51682. The bottom of the Entrance hall with a river


 

 


 
51684. North entrance...


 

 


 
51688. ... and a view of it from the southern corner of the entrance hall


 

 

Zelške jame, October 1, 2022


 

Golobja jama (Pidgeon cave)


 


 
51692. View from the western entrance to Golobja jama (exit from Ževška jama to the valley of the river Rak) down the river


 

 


 
51691. West entrance from the north bank of the river


 

 


 
51693. View from the Okno (Window) cave to the western entrance...


 

 


 
51694. ... and a closer view, with rapids


 

 


 
51695. View from inside Okno to the surface


 

 


 
51696. As the cave is short, it is quite varied...


 

 


 
51697. ... and open to the surface in several places.


 

 


 
51698. View through the eastern entrance to Golobja jama towards the collapse doline Ževška jama, with a stone bridge over the river


 

 


 
51700. View of the bridge from the west side


 

 


 
51701. View of the entrance to the inner part of Zelške jame


 

 


 
51702. Rabbit clover, Oxalis acetosella, above a rock crevice


 

 

Related posts:


 



 

  Dimnice, September 24     Košelevka and Mačkovica caves, October 12 and 22  
 


 


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