The white faced (blue) heron is self introduced from Australia. They
were occasionally recorded in the 1900's, did not start breeding till the
forties, getting well established in the sixties and now are widespread. They
are now common in estuaries, wetlands, lakes and open pastures.
This model has curved wings which I achieved by bending thinner ply
(4.5 mm) and then gluing a re-enforcement strip on the edge to secure the bend,
making the leading edge thicker.
Model 2E is stained ply with two coats of epoxy. Price $ 210 (not
illustrated)
Model 2P is painted with four coats of blue-grey. Price $ 230
Model 2In. is for indoors; it is sanded smooth, stained, oiled,
mounted on machined plank or driftwood and made of untreated ply. Price $
210 (not illustrated)
