{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"startTime":11.625,"endTime":13.75,"body":"Welcome. You're listening"},{"startTime":13.75,"endTime":17.041,"body":"to Mark and Jacky's"},{"startTime":13.75,"endTime":17.041,"body":"Wildlife Photography podcast."},{"startTime":17.625,"endTime":22.125,"body":"Explore and learn about the natural world"},{"startTime":17.625,"endTime":22.125,"body":"and how to take pictures."},{"startTime":22.875,"endTime":25.916,"body":"This episode is all about"},{"startTime":22.875,"endTime":25.916,"body":"wildlife and nature."},{"startTime":26.625,"endTime":29.625,"body":"Understanding the natural"},{"startTime":26.625,"endTime":29.625,"body":"world is important."},{"startTime":30.166,"endTime":32.625,"body":"It's what makes life"},{"startTime":30.166,"endTime":32.625,"body":"on this planet possible."},{"startTime":33.25,"endTime":37.208,"body":"Our podcast gives you insight into"},{"startTime":33.25,"endTime":37.208,"body":"just how complicated"},{"startTime":37.458,"endTime":39.583,"body":"and fascinating this world is."},{"startTime":48.333,"endTime":50.625,"body":"Episode 11 Autumn"},{"startTime":51.541,"endTime":54.125,"body":"in this episode,"},{"startTime":51.541,"endTime":54.125,"body":"we're talking all about autumn."},{"startTime":54.541,"endTime":56.958,"body":"I love all the seasons"},{"startTime":54.541,"endTime":56.958,"body":"for different reasons,"},{"startTime":57.583,"endTime":59.791,"body":"but I think autumn is a very special time."},{"startTime":60.25,"endTime":61.75,"body":"Trees change color."},{"startTime":61.75,"endTime":64.083,"body":"They begin. 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equinox,"},{"startTime":277.541,"endTime":281.5,"body":"but where does it come from?"},{"startTime":282.041,"endTime":286.375,"body":"Those of you that have studied"},{"startTime":282.041,"endTime":286.375,"body":"Latin will know equal means equal."},{"startTime":286.625,"endTime":288.916,"body":"And Knox means night. Equinox"},{"startTime":289.958,"endTime":292.833,"body":"marks when the day"},{"startTime":289.958,"endTime":292.833,"body":"and night are of equal length."},{"startTime":293.166,"endTime":295.0,"body":"And here's a date for your diary."},{"startTime":295.0,"endTime":299.041,"body":"The 24th of September 2303."},{"startTime":299.791,"endTime":303.291,"body":"I'll explain a little more generally"},{"startTime":299.791,"endTime":303.291,"body":"speaking, the autumn,"},{"startTime":303.666,"endTime":307.916,"body":"equinox falls, either on the 22nd"},{"startTime":303.666,"endTime":307.916,"body":"or twenty third of September."},{"startTime":309.0,"endTime":312.833,"body":"But not quite all the time,"},{"startTime":309.0,"endTime":312.833,"body":"because the Gregorian calendar"},{"startTime":312.875,"endTime":317.125,"body":"that we follow is not in perfect symmetry"},{"startTime":312.875,"endTime":317.125,"body":"with the Earth's 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Bloomfield,"},{"startTime":430.0,"endTime":433.208,"body":"and thank you for listening."},{"startTime":439.25,"endTime":442.583,"body":"You've been listening to a wildlife"},{"startTime":439.25,"endTime":442.583,"body":"and photography podcast"},{"startTime":443.791,"endTime":446.083,"body":"produced by M\u0026J Bloomfield."},{"startTime":446.625,"endTime":450.291,"body":"For more information"},{"startTime":446.625,"endTime":450.291,"body":"and details about us and our work,"},{"startTime":450.791,"endTime":455.375,"body":"visit our website at mandjbloomfield.com."},{"startTime":457.0,"endTime":460.458,"body":"Thank you for listening"},{"startTime":457.0,"endTime":460.458,"body":"and we hope you will join us again soon."},{"startTime":461.166,"endTime":462.916,"body":"Chun an sin, mar sin leat."}]}