. The common objects of the sea shore : including hints for an aquarium. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Aquariums. 10 GUILLEMOT. many of our coasts, and may be seen, in the breeding season, sitting with extraordinary gravity and importance over a solitary egg. The egg is often laid, and the young hatched, on such a narrow ledge of rock, that it is quite a wonder. how the egg can escape a fall, or how the young bird can even open its big beak without toppling over the precipice. The guillemot has earned the epithet of " foolish," because, when sitting on this solitary
. The common objects of the sea shore : including hints for an aquarium. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Aquariums. 10 GUILLEMOT. many of our coasts, and may be seen, in the breeding season, sitting with extraordinary gravity and importance over a solitary egg. The egg is often laid, and the young hatched, on such a narrow ledge of rock, that it is quite a wonder. how the egg can escape a fall, or how the young bird can even open its big beak without toppling over the precipice. The guillemot has earned the epithet of " foolish," because, when sitting on this solitary egg, it will suffer itself to be taken by hand,. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889; Evans, E. , wood-engraver; Stone, Robert King, former owner. DSI. London : Routledge, Warnes & Routledge . ..
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