Spring Has Sprung in Perth
#1
Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Well, it's going to be another lovely day today 23 degrees forecast. Spring definitely feels like it has arrived.
I saw 2 birds shagging on an overhead wire this morning and all the wattle birds are beating the crap out of each other. I guess it's just about maggie swooping time too, better watch out for those.
I went for a lunchtime walk along the banks of the Swan river yesterday and it was fantastic, loads of different wildflowers coming out. I'm going to head out bush this weekend to see it in all its glory.
We even had a sea breeze which is great news for us wind/kite surfing types.
At this time of year Perth really is the closest thing to heaven on earth IMO.
I saw 2 birds shagging on an overhead wire this morning and all the wattle birds are beating the crap out of each other. I guess it's just about maggie swooping time too, better watch out for those.
I went for a lunchtime walk along the banks of the Swan river yesterday and it was fantastic, loads of different wildflowers coming out. I'm going to head out bush this weekend to see it in all its glory.
We even had a sea breeze which is great news for us wind/kite surfing types.
At this time of year Perth really is the closest thing to heaven on earth IMO.
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Re: Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Originally Posted by renth
Well, it's going to be another lovely day today 23 degrees forecast. Spring definitely feels like it has arrived.
I saw 2 birds shagging on an overhead wire this morning and all the wattle birds are beating the crap out of each other. I guess it's just about maggie swooping time too, better watch out for those.
I went for a lunchtime walk along the banks of the Swan river yesterday and it was fantastic, loads of different wildflowers coming out. I'm going to head out bush this weekend to see it in all its glory.
We even had a sea breeze which is great news for us wind/kite surfing types.
At this time of year Perth really is the closest thing to heaven on earth IMO.
I saw 2 birds shagging on an overhead wire this morning and all the wattle birds are beating the crap out of each other. I guess it's just about maggie swooping time too, better watch out for those.
I went for a lunchtime walk along the banks of the Swan river yesterday and it was fantastic, loads of different wildflowers coming out. I'm going to head out bush this weekend to see it in all its glory.
We even had a sea breeze which is great news for us wind/kite surfing types.
At this time of year Perth really is the closest thing to heaven on earth IMO.
Does anyone know why Spring seems to officially start 1 September instead of the equinox around 21 September?
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Re: Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Originally Posted by jayr
Same in Brissy, temperatures creeping up to low 20's (with a recent 28C), grass finally starting to grow and even looking green from recent rain. Although a cold night last night it ill soon be time to put away the oil heaters and get the fans out instead. My pool water has crept up from 13C to 17C in the last two weeks and my next quarterly electricty bill will hopefully be a lot less than the $580 for the winter quarter.
Does anyone know why Spring seems to officially start 1 September instead of the equinox around 21 September?
Does anyone know why Spring seems to officially start 1 September instead of the equinox around 21 September?
K.I.S.S.
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Re: Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Apparently the 1 September = Spring is a big deal here!
Pascal was working yesterday(I was lazing around home...) and he said EVERYONE was talking about it! Colleagues, radio, clients that came in!!
I guess it might be because you do notice the difference!
I was much warmer last night!
OK, now, we still gotta quicly by a fan/aircooler/airco, while they're (maybe) still cheap!
Anyone got idea's? (what, which shops)
Happy Spring!
Pascal was working yesterday(I was lazing around home...) and he said EVERYONE was talking about it! Colleagues, radio, clients that came in!!
I guess it might be because you do notice the difference!
I was much warmer last night!
OK, now, we still gotta quicly by a fan/aircooler/airco, while they're (maybe) still cheap!
Anyone got idea's? (what, which shops)
Happy Spring!
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Re: Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Just been doing some research on vernal equinoxes yadda yadda. Spring is 21 Sept etc but I like the way aussies carve up their year in to 4 based on the calendar months...
BM
BM
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Re: Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Originally Posted by Bordy
Yes Magpie swooping season is upon us.
Locals found it funny though !!
#8
Re: Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Ah yes, I remember the magpies from my youth/childhood whatever.
Doesn't seem to be many around here luckily. Lots of pigeon things(eating our grass ) and some crows. And I can here owls.
Well, 23 degrees tommorrow, that's the warmest it's been since we've been here(15 july).
Still only 7 degrees tonight though!
Doesn't seem to be many around here luckily. Lots of pigeon things(eating our grass ) and some crows. And I can here owls.
Well, 23 degrees tommorrow, that's the warmest it's been since we've been here(15 july).
Still only 7 degrees tonight though!
#9
Re: Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Originally Posted by renth
Well, it's going to be another lovely day today 23 degrees forecast. Spring definitely feels like it has arrived.
I saw 2 birds shagging on an overhead wire this morning and all the wattle birds are beating the crap out of each other. I guess it's just about maggie swooping time too, better watch out for those.
I went for a lunchtime walk along the banks of the Swan river yesterday and it was fantastic, loads of different wildflowers coming out. I'm going to head out bush this weekend to see it in all its glory.
We even had a sea breeze which is great news for us wind/kite surfing types.
At this time of year Perth really is the closest thing to heaven on earth IMO.
I saw 2 birds shagging on an overhead wire this morning and all the wattle birds are beating the crap out of each other. I guess it's just about maggie swooping time too, better watch out for those.
I went for a lunchtime walk along the banks of the Swan river yesterday and it was fantastic, loads of different wildflowers coming out. I'm going to head out bush this weekend to see it in all its glory.
We even had a sea breeze which is great news for us wind/kite surfing types.
At this time of year Perth really is the closest thing to heaven on earth IMO.
Does it rain a lot then clear up and the sun comes out soon after or does it stay overcast a lot in Perth.
Here in the UK we have endless days of low miserable cloud very depressing.
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Re: Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Originally Posted by renth
Well, it's going to be another lovely day today 23 degrees forecast. Spring definitely feels like it has arrived.
I saw 2 birds shagging on an overhead wire this morning and all the wattle birds are beating the crap out of each other. I guess it's just about maggie swooping time too, better watch out for those.
I went for a lunchtime walk along the banks of the Swan river yesterday and it was fantastic, loads of different wildflowers coming out. I'm going to head out bush this weekend to see it in all its glory.
We even had a sea breeze which is great news for us wind/kite surfing types.
At this time of year Perth really is the closest thing to heaven on earth IMO.
I saw 2 birds shagging on an overhead wire this morning and all the wattle birds are beating the crap out of each other. I guess it's just about maggie swooping time too, better watch out for those.
I went for a lunchtime walk along the banks of the Swan river yesterday and it was fantastic, loads of different wildflowers coming out. I'm going to head out bush this weekend to see it in all its glory.
We even had a sea breeze which is great news for us wind/kite surfing types.
At this time of year Perth really is the closest thing to heaven on earth IMO.
I too am a windsurfy type and one of the perks of moving to Perth for me will hopefully be to windsurf a little more often as we have rely on weather fronts which never appear at weekends.Hopefully will be arriving Jan-feb next year,will be bringing my gear over but will I need to bring my 7.5 and mast to suit it or am I better off flogging it here as the winds look pretty good in Perth? will I just need sails up to 6.5? Oct-March
Regards Mark
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Re: Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Originally Posted by windsurfer uk
I too am a windsurfy type and one of the perks of moving to Perth for me will hopefully be to windsurf a little more often as we have rely on weather fronts which never appear at weekends.Hopefully will be arriving Jan-feb next year,will be bringing my gear over but will I need to bring my 7.5 and mast to suit it or am I better off flogging it here as the winds look pretty good in Perth? will I just need sails up to 6.5? Oct-March
Regards Mark
Regards Mark
um dont know what the 7.5 and 6.5 means, but there is shit loads of winds through out the summer, being the Fremantle Doctor which is what we all hang out for when its bloody hot.
Also to the other post, when it rains it buckets down, then in the arvo the sun is out
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Re: Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Originally Posted by windsurfer uk
I too am a windsurfy type and one of the perks of moving to Perth for me will hopefully be to windsurf a little more often as we have rely on weather fronts which never appear at weekends.Hopefully will be arriving Jan-feb next year,will be bringing my gear over but will I need to bring my 7.5 and mast to suit it or am I better off flogging it here as the winds look pretty good in Perth? will I just need sails up to 6.5? Oct-March
Regards Mark
Regards Mark
try here for info
http://www.windsurfingwa.org.au/
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Re: Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Originally Posted by windsurfer uk
I too am a windsurfy type and one of the perks of moving to Perth for me will hopefully be to windsurf a little more often as we have rely on weather fronts which never appear at weekends.Hopefully will be arriving Jan-feb next year,will be bringing my gear over but will I need to bring my 7.5 and mast to suit it or am I better off flogging it here as the winds look pretty good in Perth? will I just need sails up to 6.5? Oct-March
Regards Mark
Regards Mark
Seabreezes tend to be around the 15-20knots, with gusts 20-25knots. Ocean is better than the river for full-on consistent wind and various spots have great bump and jump if that's the kind of bag you're into!
My wife is around the 60kg mark, rides a F2 277 - 103L. She's just got a 5m sail which works in most conditions. Ideally she could do with 4.7 and 5.5 as well, but she's moving into kiting now so probably won't bother!
Great spots all around Perth, then an hours drive North to Lancelin provides butter smooth waters inshore with a reef out the back for awesome waves.
Checkout http://www.windsurfingwa.org.au/ for info on windsurfing in WA.
The only site you really need to know is www.seabreeze.com.au checkout the graphs page as this is the screen you'll spend all day long staring at, waiting for the wind to swing!
Last edited by owieb; Sep 3rd 2004 at 12:05 am.
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Re: Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Originally Posted by Dreamaway 10
Sounds Great.Has it been a particuarly wet winter?
Does it rain a lot then clear up and the sun comes out soon after or does it stay overcast a lot in Perth.
Here in the UK we have endless days of low miserable cloud very depressing.
Does it rain a lot then clear up and the sun comes out soon after or does it stay overcast a lot in Perth.
Here in the UK we have endless days of low miserable cloud very depressing.
It's been a below average rainfall winter but, paradoxically, August has been the wettest for 12 years.
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Re: Spring Has Sprung in Perth
Originally Posted by windsurfer uk
I too am a windsurfy type and one of the perks of moving to Perth for me will hopefully be to windsurf a little more often as we have rely on weather fronts which never appear at weekends.Hopefully will be arriving Jan-feb next year,will be bringing my gear over but will I need to bring my 7.5 and mast to suit it or am I better off flogging it here as the winds look pretty good in Perth? will I just need sails up to 6.5? Oct-March
Regards Mark
Regards Mark
Last edited by renth; Sep 3rd 2004 at 12:24 am.