02/08/2021
The beginning of August marks the start of Djilba, where the weather starts to warm slightly and the hayfever sufferers really know those blossoms are blooming! 😭
I know I'm looking forward to being able to head back to the beach and spending more time outside. ☀️
Here on Whadjuk Noongar country we are moving into the season of Djilba (which runs roughly from August - September). This is the season of second rains ~ a transitional time of year when the windy, cold and rainy days slowly start giving way to warmer sunny days 🌤
People and animals alike are starting to venture further out of their homes to bask in the sunshine and enjoy the flowers 🌸 This is the start of the massive flowering explosion that happens in the South West of WA - beginning with the yellow and cream flowering plants such as the acacias and lemon myrtle. For any keen gardeners out there - Djilba is a good time to start preparing garden beds for planting native edibles as the soil warms up during the day.
Djilba is the Noongar season of conception, and as the days start to warm, we will start to see and hear newborn animals emerge with their parents. The woodland birds are still nesting to hatch their eggs - so watch out for koolbardi (magpies) swooping if you get too close to their nests! Keep a lookout for djiti djiti (w***y wagtails) and wattle birds as well 🐣
We here at CCWA love learning about the six Noongar seasons, which represent the changes we see in the environment. The seasons can be long or short and are indicated by what is happening around us rather than by dates on a calendar. Learn more about the Noongar seasons on the Bureau of Meteorology's website 🖤💛❤
