Weather forecasts — country style

There’s talk in the district that it’s going to get wet … really wet. The conviction that it will surely rain isn’t based on forecasts from the weather beaurea … instead, our locals’ intuition about the weather is all based on the signs nature gives us.

For example Paul has had huntsmen spiders in his house — a key indicator it’s going to rain. Bluey found a heap of frogs in an old posthole when he was fencing.

Chris spotted a flock of black cockatoos down from the mountain. And John’s old footy injury is starting to ache. They are sure signs of rain. All I can say is bring it on!