Turning the lights off!

Anyone living in this great Colony for any given length of time will know just how bright it gets in Oz! The sun seems to be brighter and all colours are just so intense. Mother Nature has also been kind over the last few days and dried up most of the rain so its all sparkly and warm.
But our fair land has its share of local visitors who have come out of their shelters to enjoy the sunshine too...as can be seen by the creature in the bucket...

This character was plucked from the yard of my sister  in law in suburban Charlestown - Newcastle.
I am not sure what sort of snake it is...but I really dont want to know either. I think if I had stumbled across this beast I would have filled my lady's pantaloons!!!!
The snake has been disposed of carefully.
Lets also turn down the lights for an hour tonight as we "turn off" for EARTH HOUR  - - for most people around the world having no electricity is the norm.