. Pussy wants a corner in this book, which reviews the delights of the World's fair and contains a series of articles depicting the pleasures of field sports .. . ession on the ground, usually under a log, but often under lowbushes, low-spreading evergreens, or in weeds. A mothers love, the holiest affection ever given to a being, is found deep in the heartsof these shj- birds. In the fall, when frosts have gilded the meadows, the least noise willcause this bird to hug closely to the ground or to the body of a tree, and then when dangerapproaches too near, it dashes away with a great roar of w
. Pussy wants a corner in this book, which reviews the delights of the World's fair and contains a series of articles depicting the pleasures of field sports .. . ession on the ground, usually under a log, but often under lowbushes, low-spreading evergreens, or in weeds. A mothers love, the holiest affection ever given to a being, is found deep in the heartsof these shj- birds. In the fall, when frosts have gilded the meadows, the least noise willcause this bird to hug closely to the ground or to the body of a tree, and then when dangerapproaches too near, it dashes away with a great roar of wings and seeks escape in the summer-time, when the mother is aware of the approach of danger, she hastilygathers her brood beneath her protecting wings, and her brown e^-es flash defiance at anyintruder. It often happens that one will walk within a few feet of this proud queen of thewoods, and then she rushes forth, and will oftentimes attack a man by fl^ing violentlyagainst his legs, pecking him with her bill, and striking with her feet. At this time hertiny chicks, governed by that instinct which Providence gave them for their self-preserva- 72. tion, will scatter and hide, which their color makes an easy thing to do. The motherfeigns injury until her crippled condition has coaxed the interloper to attempt to catch her,when she flies away, soon to return to those she so willingly risked her life to save. Thedrumming of the grouse is said to be their love-call, and the imagination can readilypicture some feathered Juliet looking down from her retreat in a tree, with fluttering heartlistening to the love-call or watching the lovers action of her strutting Romeo. The sportsman who is successful in ruffed grouse shooting must be quick in thought andaction, cognizant of the habits and resorts of the birds, and should permit no spot whichmight conceal birds to go unexplored. Vigilance and industry he must have. He shouldhave a dog; setter, pointer, or spaniel as preferred
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