It is spring again and I welcome it. September 1st is the first day of spring and also wattle day

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Everyone is sad about the catastrophic fires in many parts of Australia this summer. Fires have been burning for five months in some areas and billions of hectares of land have been wrecked and more than 1,800 homes have been destroyed. Never before has this country been so devastated. Help is coming from across the world and the generosity of people is magnificent, but can our country recover? Will some species of our unique animals now be extinct? What are the best ways to help those people affected by the fires?

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The bushfires have been devastating in so many parts of Australia with loss of life, loss of homes and businesses, loss of schools and loss of animals.

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Winter Woes

The weather has been very wintry this month, starting with snow over quite an area of the Northern Tablelands followed by icy winds and now frosts and the drought continues

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The autumn has been much warmer and longer than usual, but winter arrived with a rush of cold air and a bitter wind in the last week of May. The wind had taken most of the colourful leaves from the Armidale streets before I took pictures, but I was in time to take one of my favourite trees. It is at TAFE.

Because of the drought, the countryside is rather bleak and farmers have been selling stock as there is no feed in the paddocks and many dams are dry. It is a stressful time for all people on the land. The water situation in NSW was the main story on the ABC news last night and people in Sydney too are urged to save water and cut down on time spent in showers. Some towns are already out of water and everyone must be super careful to save every drop. Hopefully, rain will come soon. Even frost will bring moisture and do some good to gardens. Surely spring will bring good rain again and renew the land.

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This month thousands of farm animals as well as wildlife in Australia, have lost their lives because of drought, floods and fire.

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Kids can take interesting photos

Even four-year-olds can take interesting photos and as the seasons change and autumn is a great time to let the kids experiment.

Tags: climate, environment, gardening, nature, outdoor activities

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Summer Heat

of Australia this month have made life very difficult for some people.

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Here is a book that is both beautiful and informative and will get you thinking about our world.

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