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That is really a shame for Nikon to block off aftermarket batterys! Next thing they will pull the same tricks on Lenses and Flash Units and anything else they can think of. I sure hope my older Nikon Cameras will hang on as I will not, at this time, buy a Z camera!!
Yes, very strange Woodyg3. A little conversation with her might help problems in the future. Did you get any good photos of the Snowy Egret? If so, I would like to see them.