Just when we thought we were heading for a long dry spell like many parts of Australia, the heavens opened and we have had some nice drenching rain to put some green tinge back into scenery. It has been a mix of strong easterlies, storms and precipitation, and on the coast, a series of high tides which is challenging for the local vulnerable beach-nesting bird, the Hooded Plover. But, in most situations, the animals naturally adjust to these conditions despite setbacks along the way.