. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Light-footed Rail. Taken in San Diego Photo by Dickey GETTING SETTLED NEST OF LIGHT-FOOTED RAIL IN SALICORNIA On another occasion, in late autumn, I saw several of these birds feeding over the shallows of a tidal pool at noonday. Although the place was full of Shore-birds, the Rails were self-conscious and furtive, like over- grown boys. One lonesome hobbledehoy I caught consorting with "; He moved off with violent gesticulation
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Light-footed Rail. Taken in San Diego Photo by Dickey GETTING SETTLED NEST OF LIGHT-FOOTED RAIL IN SALICORNIA On another occasion, in late autumn, I saw several of these birds feeding over the shallows of a tidal pool at noonday. Although the place was full of Shore-birds, the Rails were self-conscious and furtive, like over- grown boys. One lonesome hobbledehoy I caught consorting with "; He moved off with violent gesticulations, alternately bowing his head to the water and craning it upward to the utmost. And all the time he jetted the tail, flashing its under white as a sort of staccato punc- tuation of effort. Upon retiring across the mud, however, my bird acted a little prudish, pausing now and again with uplifted foot, as though look- ing for the least muddy spot, and withdrawing it again quickly as though its worst fears had been realized. It is only toward evening that the Los Angeles Clapper Rails become most active. As the sun sets, if the season is right, one may see an anxious mother stealing forth from the edge of the protecting salicornia and leading a little company, six or eight, of tottering youngsters all tricked out in cos- tumes of shining black. Baby rails are ineffably cute. Whether it be the mother instinct or the bear instinct in us, we cannot tell, but I never 1535. 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 Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932; Pierce, Wright M; Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953; Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946. San Diego ; Los Angeles ; San Francisco : South Moulton Company
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