Things that go bump in the night.

Late last night I took the intrepid Bonnie out for her last little "walk" for the night. Just as we hit the edge of the deck there was an almighty crash from down the back of my neighbours property. Bon and I nearly keeled over! We only have one light out the back at present and its VERY dark out there. All was quiet for a moment or two, then another crash, this time from the back of our property. I scooped Bonnie up and ran like heck into the house. I had a fitful nights sleep but after mentioning it to Mark when he got home from night-shift I forgot all about it  UNTIL.............. around lunch time I was outside taking photos when I heard the self-same crash behind me. There was the largest goanna I'd ever seen in my life, up a tree and staring straight at me. It must have been 5.5 feet from nose to tip of tail! I took a photo of it but I don't know that it did it justice. I was very brave and a bit chuffed to meet some local wildlife until my daughter mentioned it was no longer there. It had gone. Where I don't know.........but two things I do know.........tomorrow we are going to the hardware store so this place will be lit up like a fairground in full swing every night! And Bon better get a damn sight quicker at the "wee" walks!