Actually its my second - se had seen one in Victoria BC a couple of years ago.
He also used to fly off when you got out of the car and went over to the shore line.
You just can't get good models these days
You just want to learn the mating call of the heron and you will be rushed Terry ! You would have to be careful with those models from Warrnambool Terry.The last time i saw them they all had their legs in the air !!!!! lol