The beginning of the end ..

.. of Winter.  And not before time - I have found the last week particularly unpleasant and empathise with those folk who haven't had four weeks on the North Coast!

However a couple of days ago I noticed that about 25% of the Superb Fairy-wrens around our garden have got into full breeding plumage.  So far the males seem happy to tolerate each other's company.

Then this morning we noticed the first Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata) blossom.
The weather forecasts are talking minimums greater than 0, and showers for the next few days, so one is hopeful that the days of -6 have departed for another year!

The first shower did start in late afternoon.  It was very light but with the sun peering through a break in the dark clouds a rainbow was indicated.  Here is the end of that:

Comments

fnkykntr said…
Hi i was just browsing and came across your lovely blog, I smiled when I saw that you have noticed the same signs of spring as I have!
http://lunchtime-adventures.blogspot.com/2011/07/on-right-side-of-winter.html
Flabmeister said…
Thanks Hazel

Nice to see you got a picture of the wrens. You might also enjoy "The Nature of Robertson"linked in my blog.

Martin

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