. Camera studies of wild birds in their homes . Birds; Photography of birds. 205 lized that the}' were so red hot. In spite of the discomfort, I had to Laugh as I likened myself to a turkey in the oven; the worst of it was I was being baked only on one side; 1 could not turn over because my warbler had returned and was watching me closely before going to the nest. At the end of about fifteen minutes, bv which time I was "well. Fig. 17i. They moved so rapidly that the picture is blurred although it was made in l-;.'OU of a second. done", she got in just the position I wanted and I sna
. Camera studies of wild birds in their homes . Birds; Photography of birds. 205 lized that the}' were so red hot. In spite of the discomfort, I had to Laugh as I likened myself to a turkey in the oven; the worst of it was I was being baked only on one side; 1 could not turn over because my warbler had returned and was watching me closely before going to the nest. At the end of about fifteen minutes, bv which time I was "well. Fig. 17i. They moved so rapidly that the picture is blurred although it was made in l-;.'OU of a second. done", she got in just the position I wanted and I snapped the shutter. One such roasting as that was sufficient so I gathered my outfit and retreated. It was fortunate that I took the pictures as I did, for when I next returned with my whole battery of cameras and tent, I found that I was a day too late. I no sooner touched the nest than the little black and white fellows slid out in all directions. I think that, possibly with the exception of some little Maryland Yellow-throats, they were the liveliest lot of little birds I liave ever handled. I never needed an. 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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