Djeran - Ant season April to May
Noongar words
Nyittiny cool weather
Miyak Moon
Koomal possum
Bidit ant
Bilya river
Nyittiny cool weather
Miyak Moon
Koomal possum
Bidit ant
Bilya river
The season of Djeran see a break in the really hot weather.
The nights become cooler and there is dew on the ground in the morning.
The nights become cooler and there is dew on the ground in the morning.
The winds are not so strong and there are light breezes.
Flying ants can be found cruising around in the light winds.
Flying ants can be found cruising around in the light winds.
Red flowers are more noticeable in the bushland.
Some of the Banksias will be flowering. This means that
there will be nectar for many small mammals and birds.
Some of the Banksias will be flowering. This means that
there will be nectar for many small mammals and birds.
The Noongar people were able to eat the seeds
from the Macrozamia. These had been
collected earlier in the year and were now
ready to becooked and eaten.
from the Macrozamia. These had been
collected earlier in the year and were now
ready to becooked and eaten.
The Noongar people would also hunt and eat
fresh water fish, frogs and turtles during the
season of Djeran.
fresh water fish, frogs and turtles during the
season of Djeran.
The nights become colder and damper and there will be some cool and rainy days. The Noongar people repaired their mia mia shelters so that they were waterproofed and facing in the right direction and ready for the winter storms.