Wednesday 18 December 2019

Midnight Collective Christmas Video 2019


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Actively supporting NZ’s endangered wetland birds


We are so pleased with our ducklings that we have turned our video over to them this year.   But what a year – Will it ever  turn round for the better?

As we put this down our neighbours in Australia are bracing for their hottest day ever and it's only mid-December. Out of control fires have been raging across the continent for weeks now, with emergency services pleading with the Government to take climate change seriously, but no, their powers-that-be are holding fast to the title of the dopiest deniers on the planet.

Meanwhile, 1200km to the east,  where we are starting to take it seriously, our early summer is pretty much normal so far. Wind, thunderstorms, washouts and lots of rain for our wetlands and our ducklings. So plenty of lush green growth but loads of swimming going on too with the schools now out and the kids running amuck- Though watch out. That Australian smoke and brimstone is heading this way.

So what can you do? 

Well, have a good Christmas for a start, beginning with these fotos from the best little Christmas display in the world! Which is just down the road from here. 
Then come the new year, keep working and expanding your reserves, wetlands and wildlife sanctuaries, right across the planet.

So Mere Kirihimete to you all as our hearts go out to all those caught up in the volcanic tragedy on Whakaari (White Island). 

Track we were listening to while posting this - well it had to be didn't it - Last Christmas- from the Wham boys -
Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
The very next day
You gave it away... (sigh)

Here's hoping it wont be retitled - The Last Christmas- in 2020



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