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[3.3.49] a sanctuary. 
I walked by the lake for about a 
mile and came upon some WOOD DUCK, 
MOUNTAIN DUCK, a large mixed flock of LITTLE 
and HOARY-HEADED GREBES and four YELLOW- 
BILLED SPOONBILLS - but no geese. It was 
now later and I hurried back to the 
car, and returned, passing that elusive 
"Endfield" post-box as I reached the 
Derrinallum road and got back, again 
through fog at 7.50. The stalking had 
made my biceps femoris extremely stiff 
and I was even more good for nothing 
than I had been on the previous day. 
12.3.49. Returning from Melbourne on Friday I 
(68) went to the school for the week-end. On 
Saturday a party was arranged under Mr. 
Ponder. The hire of a car I think 
swelled our numbers so that with three in 
the front and six in the back the car slowly 
crept off, much like a low-slung beetle. 
It was a beautiful day - a 
clear sky, no wind and not more than 
