Well, the cooler weather is almost upon us. My preparation for winter is to make sure there's no redbacks living in my snow boots, and to check my winter woolies for moth holes. Might even look into investing in a freezer suit this season.

Summer observing has it's pros and cons. Like Dave said, you can be out and about in shorts and t shirt, but the mozzies can drive you to distraction. We grow them pretty big and feisty here in qld. The only place I don't spray repellant is on my fingers and around my eyes. You can guess where i get bitten. Fingertips and eyelids.