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Hello Folks,
Each year, The Australian newspaper "appoints" a
reader-voted Australian of the Year. I've just put in my vote for Sean for
his ridiculous and wonderful achievement. More than my vote might be
needed. To add yours, there is a small form in The Australian each day in
which you give your reasons. The form can be snail-mailed of faxed.
This year's "winner" will be announced in the Weekend Australian of 18
January. My rather fulsome offering is given below.
"He set himself the ridiculous goal of seeing 700+ bird
species in the year. He saw 703, an
amazing 71 more than the previous record!
His internet postings informed an enthralled birding community of his
progress, triumphs, and disasters.
Both aim and achievement were more than Bradmanesque."
So, no more vicarious twitching pleasure in 2003.
What'll I do? I know. Go birding.
Cheers,
Ken Rogers
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