The native speargrass is standing tall, 3 metres plus in many places!
Speargrass in the Savannah Woodlands of Kakadu
In the savannah woodlands the speargrass is turning from lush-green to dry-golden nuances, while the seeds are change to a ripe dark-brown colour — ready to be ripped off the stalks by the last violent storms of Bangerreng, the outgoing tropical wet season the local Aboriginal people refer to as harvest time.
The dragonflies have been out in force for weeks and Yamitj, the little green katydid with the ear-piercing call can be heard every night.
The magpie geese are nesting in the flood plains, barramundi and black bream are biting (well, they’re supposed to be biting during the run-off…), Kakadu plums are plump and start dropping off the trees.
While the coastal communities around the Top End still experience afternoon storms and gusty sea breezes, it’s been pretty dry out here in Jabiru! For the last 5 days we haven’t received any rainfall, the sky is blue, the humidity has dropped.
But don’t be fooled, I’m sure we’ll hear Namarrgon’s (Lightning Man), thunder again soon, before Yegge, the start of the dry season is upon us!
Boh boh
Anja
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