Parakeets and Possums

So there I was, sitting under some tree's enjoying my books, shade and a breeze, when a large solid item fell from the sky. I saw it out of the corner of my eye, and initially though it was someone throwing their shoe. On closer examination i discovered it was in fact a large chunk of wood that had come out from the tree! As you can see its pretty big.

However as I was simultaneously ending and looking in great confusion at the tree that seemed to be throwing huge chunks of wood I then saw. . .



Sorry the pics aren't that great, the trees are pretty high and my zoom didn't zooooom that much, but you can see the small exotic birds with the pretty colours, which I sat and watched for aaaages.

However, while I was doing this, I heard some passers by asking each other the 'oooo, what do you think it is'. So, I sat up from my coloured bird trance to find a very small baby possum at the bottom of another tree

Possums are more highly though of in Oz than in NZ. I think they're protected here, however in NZ i think the general rule is that your allowed to swerve in the middle of the road to hit them, and if anyone gets in your way they will get in trouble. Possums are not so good for the native birds in NZ. They are really bizarre looking creatures as well, but as with most baby elements this one is fairly cute, with added novelty value.

I'll be heading North in a few days, job seeking in a place called Mildura, which has lots of working hostels, so we think we may be on to something. on the map it looks fairly close however it is a good 8 hour combined train and bus journey. Before I go I'll be doing the Great Ocean Road tour, which I'm excited about as I'm expecting lots and lots of scenery, will keep you posted.

As for St Kilda, it has been good, a bit tourist like but a good first stop, beaches, penguins, kamikaze palm tree's, allowing me to adjust to what I consider to be fairly extreme heat, while at the same time reminding me that I do need to wander on




I'm sure St Patrick's day will be interesting if nothing else due to the sheer number of Irish, the fact that the Aussies seem to like it, and I'm in a hostel with about 200 people who aren't opposed to the odd pint every now and then. . .