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Message: <blockquote data-quote="colonelboris" data-source="post: 1591460" data-attributes="member: 40117">Well, I went back to Bicentennial Park again to see if that wader was about, but no luck.  However, I did manage to bump in to two rather accomodating members of the heron family - a White-faced Heron and a Great Egret.  However, the camera was not quite so accomodating and is ever justifying my argument that it should be swung by the camera strap and launched out into a bay somewhere.  However, given the battery materials and electronic components might not be too good for the local wildlife, I will refrain from it for now...I did manage one whole lifer today - a Striated Heron that was stalking the mudflats of Homebush Bay while I was on my way to Ikea.Something I really like about that park is the way the rangers are happy to smile and talk to anyone.  They seem a very cheery bunch.</blockquote>