. Bird notes afield; essays on the birds of the Pacific coast with a field check list . FEBRUARY IN BERKELEY EASON of frost and sunshine, of chill rainsand budding trees, of Californias mild win-ter mingling with the tempered air of spring—fair season of change and prophecy, whenthe grass grows fresh upon the hillside andthe birds are once more inspired to song—Isalute thee with reverence and delight! In February the air is full of expectancy, and nature seemsbusy with mighty preparations for a new year of toil. Thespiders come forth from their hiding-places and run nimbly overthe land. The fi
. Bird notes afield; essays on the birds of the Pacific coast with a field check list . FEBRUARY IN BERKELEY EASON of frost and sunshine, of chill rainsand budding trees, of Californias mild win-ter mingling with the tempered air of spring—fair season of change and prophecy, whenthe grass grows fresh upon the hillside andthe birds are once more inspired to song—Isalute thee with reverence and delight! In February the air is full of expectancy, and nature seemsbusy with mighty preparations for a new year of toil. Thespiders come forth from their hiding-places and run nimbly overthe land. The field-mice and wood-rats are at work in theirrunways amid the grass of the hillsides or the underbrush ofthe canons. The ground-squirrels emerge from their tunneledretreats to sport in the open fields. Earth and air are pregnantwith new life, soon to be born in all the glory and splendor ofspring. It is at such times that we are most forcibly reminded ofthe unceasing change that is ever in progress in nature. Eachday brings forth something new, year in and year out. Attimes the tr
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