Dog Days of Summer

‘Dog Days’  -  3rd July to 11th August 2024

In her Nature Notes 1905 and 1906 (The Country Diary of An Edwardian Lady), Edith writes: 3 July – Dog Days Begin.  I have previously wondered what the ‘Dog Days’ were about.  In short it is a weather-related term:

‘the dog days or dog days of summer are the hot, sultry days of summer.’

Then there is the Dog Star, Sirius which is the brightest star much studied by ancient astronomers.

The sky scene was created and adapted from brolly fabric with annotations added.