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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Paul Daley

Autumn has been totally skewwhiff in Sydney this year, devoid of its customary cadence and meter

Autumn views of Turkiye's AdanaADANA, TURKIYE - NOVEMBER 19: People walk through the road amid yellowish, orangish and greenish leaves of trees during autumn season at Belemedik Nature Park in Pozanti district of Adana, Turkiye on November 19, 2022. (Photo by Ismail Duru/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
It can be discombobulating when March comes by without bringing its usual atmospherics. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

In the southern Australian cities where I’ve spent most of my life my birthday on the second day of autumn has always been synonymous with gentle seasonal transition.

It’s no coincidence that the beginning of autumn in March is my favourite time of year. First comes the softer light. The mornings grow darker and slightly crisper.

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