. Camera studies of wild birds in their homes . Birds; Photography of birds. 107 Robin song, probably originating in the mind of some phy- sician, runs "Kill-him. cure-him; kill-liim. cure-liim; give him physic; quick!" Robins have, however, other notes not so pleasing. Their voices are loud and their lungs lusty. When the}' have a real or fancied grievance they can create more excitement and make more noise than a dozen of any other species of bird. I can speak with authority in regard to the volume of noise Robins are capable of making, for. Fig. 91. IXSPECTION. they consider placi
. Camera studies of wild birds in their homes . Birds; Photography of birds. 107 Robin song, probably originating in the mind of some phy- sician, runs "Kill-him. cure-him; kill-liim. cure-liim; give him physic; quick!" Robins have, however, other notes not so pleasing. Their voices are loud and their lungs lusty. When the}' have a real or fancied grievance they can create more excitement and make more noise than a dozen of any other species of bird. I can speak with authority in regard to the volume of noise Robins are capable of making, for. Fig. 91. IXSPECTION. they consider placing a camera up in a tree within three feet of their home, a real grievance and they call out all other birds in the neighborhood to help them proclaim the fact. I well remember the first Robin nest I ever "tackled" photographically, although it was a good many years ago. It was on an apple bough perhaps ten feet above ground. Tents were not used at that time, but the camera shutter. 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Worcester, Mass : Reed
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