. Nature in Acadie [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. 35. CHAPTER VIII ANUARY 2.—Overhead the dim blue of a cloudless sky, with pale stars fading from the dawn, and the great fiery sun peeping over the hills, while every tree and post upon the wayside loomed weirdly through the hurrying mist. Be- neath lUy foot the snow crunched sharply, every crystal sparkling with many colours in the first struggling rays of the rising sun. Soon the mist rolled in great banks across the fields and filled alone the hollows, and out of these came an early crow or two, flapping leisurely along with an occasional quer
. Nature in Acadie [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. 35. CHAPTER VIII ANUARY 2.—Overhead the dim blue of a cloudless sky, with pale stars fading from the dawn, and the great fiery sun peeping over the hills, while every tree and post upon the wayside loomed weirdly through the hurrying mist. Be- neath lUy foot the snow crunched sharply, every crystal sparkling with many colours in the first struggling rays of the rising sun. Soon the mist rolled in great banks across the fields and filled alone the hollows, and out of these came an early crow or two, flapping leisurely along with an occasional querulous cry, and head turning from side to side continually on the look-out for plunder. As I neared the North-West Arm, a soHtary sleigh glided past me, the horse's trot falling softly upon the snow to the pleasing accompaniment of the tinkling bells. Crossing the head of the Arm, I turned to the south-cast, ascending the road to the hanging forest of hemlocks above, standing out darkly through a faint enveloping mist, tinted with a soft light by the morning sun. Presently 1 left the road and plunged into the solitude of the fragrant pines and hemlocks, stepping over the virgin snow that lay, crisp and glistening, fully five inches in depth upon the ground. There were a few wary old crows al)out these partially cleared outskirts of the forest, calling to one another fnjm the tree-tops. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Swann, H. Kirke (Harry Kirke), 1871-1926. London : J. Bale
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