Earthquakes

In the last few days several earthquakes have been reported, one near Taupo and one near Wanganui but neither were felt in Pukawa.
When we notice that the pictures on the walls are no longer level it alerts us to an earthquake having occuried elsewhere.

Rain Rain.

Having reported it was so dry in Pukawa I can now tell you that we have had light rain, 10mls fell overnight and it is quietly raining at this moment.  Last night was a very hot night, definately a sheet only night.
It seems to be so dark in the mornings, this is after all only February, really strange weather.

Dry weather.

Pukawa has not had any rain for a month now and although night time dews help a little, many trees are showing signs of stress. The weather is so strange as we have had day time temperatures of 30 degrees but at night it has dropped to 8- 12 degrees.  In the sunny side of our house temperatures have risen to 35degrees day after day, so there has been a huge swing from very hot to quite cool, not the best for the garden. At least my rabbit fence around the vegie garden has beaten the rabbits so it is not all bad.

Read The Signs

We are heading for an early Autumn, autumn crocus are flowering, polyanthus, and the first trees to show autumn coloured leaves are always the Liquid Amber.  I was quite shocked to see those trees in the Turangi car park with so many autumn coloured leaves, this is only February after all but we need to heed the warning, --think of mice!!

Vandals

Twenty of the twenty five boxes on the track to the store were vandalized, traps set off, boxes tipped over and the ends kicked in. That this should happen at all is frustrating but at an important bird nesting period, a concern. How many parents check on just what their children have been doing when they have been off playing. Surveillance cameras will be installed as this practise must be stopped.  Yes, I know, children will be children, but perhaps the parents would be willing to pay for the replacement costs.

Robert Joe's Concert

The big night is Sunday at the end of Hauraki Tce.
The last few nights have been cool so wrap up warmly.