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Tufted rampion (Physoplexis comosa). Nice specimen.

Probably it wouldn't be bad if this post was seen by as many as possible of those people heading to the mountains these days without proper gear: https://www.instagram.com/p/BOmFhzIh2At/?taken-by=minapirih

Glad to hear that, Jani58, since I also didn't have to go back to Bovec on foot. I liked my path choice though (up from Bovec, down to Kluže), as I walked most of it in the shade.

Water pipits can be seen or rather more heard quite often in our mountains, as it's that "annoying" bird that you feel is always nagging (constantly "whistling", especially if we're near its nest). Last time I listened to it on the way to Stol (on the slope below the hut), otherwise this year also around Tosc (on its grassy-rocky slope there were quite a few) and Kompotela. Best to search for a recording of its song on the net, then no problems recognizing in the field.

Regarding ringed birds: if you manage to recognize any of the full codes on the ring (just a few numbers not enough), report it to the Natural History Museum of Slovenia, where the Ringing Center operates. The person in charge is Dare Fekonja.