Imbolc 1998 Newsletter
Editorial
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Winter has really hit us here in NSW now, every day I am hearing and
reading reports of snow falls. There have been some amazing falls in Lithgow
and just west of the Great Divide. Even Katoomba has had some small falls.
This seems to make the wind and air just that bit colder, and everytime the
sun is out, you can find me stretched out in it, trying to warm myself up.
A heater can warm you just as well, but I feel that you get a different kind
of warmth when it comes directly from the Sun himself. There is nothing quite
like the feeling of being touched by the new Sun in Winter.
The currawongs in our area have begun their winter games, and the songs
that they sing are simply beautiful. Especially as they flap around showing
off to each other. But please do not feed the currawongs, if you live in the
Sydney area, as we are encouraging them to breed here, and they feed off the
chicks of other native birds. Our cuckoo should be homeward bound soon, and
we hope he will bring a mate with him, to keep us awake at all hours with
their haunting song.
Winter is a time when we should still remember to conserve our precious
water resources, especially this year, as our winter rainfall has been very
small. Winter fishing has produced a lot of small fish in the harbour, and
it seems to be getting better. Sydney harbour, for many years produced no
oysters around the shore, but through the good work of people who help to
clean the harbour, and the hard work of Mother Nature herself, we see the
harbour starting to regain some vitality and begin to restore herself to
her former glory.
Winter football is more than halfway over, and I can feel the call of
the summer cricket season. Standing in freezing cold winds will soon give
way to sweltering hot days. I give thanks that the wheel is constantly in
motion.
What's happening in your backyard, or on your balcony this season?
Blessed Be
Adrianne Harris (NSW Co-ordinator)
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