On the night of July 4, 2003 (American Independence Holiday) Kathy took these photos in her back garden. In the USA, this is the back yard. These objects defy explanation. Are they craft? Unknown life forms? This writer has never seen anything quite like the object in these pictures. Here is the short note Kathy included with the photos.

Hi again,

These were taken last night in the back garden. Sorry about
your house, will give a more in depth email on my return from
Alice.

Kathy.

"Alice" meant the town of Alice Springs in the middle of the Australian Outback. This was Kathy's vacation destination. It was mid-winter in Australia. This region which bakes at temperatures ranging to over 100 degrees F (c. 40 C) in summer, is quite liveable in winter. At that time of year, daytime highs are around 70 F (c. 20 C), and overnight lows get down to freezing (32 F - 0 C).

I have searched for the follow up letter but have yet to find it. It is possible that it was lost. At that time (July 2003) my family and I were forced to move from our home of 19 years, and a great deal was irreplaceably lost.

As is usual for Kathy, these pictures are not copyrighted. They may be reproduced without charge so long as credit is given to the source. They may NOT be sold without express written permission from Kathy herself.

On another page we will look at Kathy's pictures from that holiday trip. For now, let's see what she captured with her digital camera on the night of 4 July 2003.

TUBE SHAPED OBJECTS FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA