. My garden, its plan and culture together with a general description of its geology, botany, and natural history. Gardening. GARDEN ANIMALS. 521 cult to observe. When it enters the water the air clings to its fur, and hence when the sun shines it looks like a mass of glass in the water, and the observer is greatly puzzled as to what it can be. Those who have the opportunity of observing the crystal chalk-water streams should carefully watch for this curious creature. From its extreme timidity, and the rapidity with which it dives to the bottom, the observer must remain perfectly motionless if
. My garden, its plan and culture together with a general description of its geology, botany, and natural history. Gardening. GARDEN ANIMALS. 521 cult to observe. When it enters the water the air clings to its fur, and hence when the sun shines it looks like a mass of glass in the water, and the observer is greatly puzzled as to what it can be. Those who have the opportunity of observing the crystal chalk-water streams should carefully watch for this curious creature. From its extreme timidity, and the rapidity with which it dives to the bottom, the observer must remain perfectly motionless if he wishes to watch its actions. We occasionally see the Stoat {Miistela erminea, fig. 1121), but not often. I have seen one in the act of killing a rabbit; a single bite at the back of the head destroys its Fig. 1121.— 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 Smee, Alfred, 1818-1877. London, Bell and Daldy
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