This morning, just as I was wondering what topic I would use in my letter, stretched on my bedroom balcony was my "pet" snake as Bunny (Catherine) calls it.  It's known locally as a Congo snake, and it's not poisonous.  I first became aware of its presence about 5 months ago, and it's always around.  Most people I know do not like them and their first reaction is to kill them.  This one does not come inside the house, living only on the balconies and a terrace below.  Two years ago, there was another which only resided in my bedroom - on the window ledge inches from my head.  One day I found him dead on the tree outside the balcony.  It was sorely missed!  On this island we are blessed in many ways, one of them being that there is nothing poisonous to be afraid of.  Yesterday I was hearing that in certain forested areas, amadillos  have become a menace as they are destroying trees at an alarming rate.   Our black hawks and iguanas are disappearing due to out of season hunting.  Their meat is considered delicious and is exported illegally to Trinidad, I am told.  Hopefully, many of these species will be saved as the Vincentian Parrot (Amazona Guildingi) was , having been on the endangered list years ago.  Now, they are thriving well in our forests, thanks to a local and foreign team who worked vigilantly.  Until my next letter.