. Bird-lore . THE BOAT-BLIND The Boat-Blind in the Snow By G. A. BAILEY, Geneseo, N. Y. With Photographs by the Author. T *HE boat-blind was originally de-signed for use in the water andalong the shore where a steepbank made it impracticable to move ablind on runners or wheels. The blind ismade like a boat in the lower part andhas ample size so that a person can sleepin it comfortably when necessary. It is7^2 feet long and 3 feet wide. The wholeof the blind has a covering that is rain-tight, and the front end is higher, toaccommodate a person sitting in a trying the blind out one s
. Bird-lore . THE BOAT-BLIND The Boat-Blind in the Snow By G. A. BAILEY, Geneseo, N. Y. With Photographs by the Author. T *HE boat-blind was originally de-signed for use in the water andalong the shore where a steepbank made it impracticable to move ablind on runners or wheels. The blind ismade like a boat in the lower part andhas ample size so that a person can sleepin it comfortably when necessary. It is7^2 feet long and 3 feet wide. The wholeof the blind has a covering that is rain-tight, and the front end is higher, toaccommodate a person sitting in a trying the blind out one season atSand Point, Conesus Lake, N. Y., it wasmoved to town where for two seasons ithas been idle. In December, 1919, it was moved toa lot where there was an abundance ofpigweed and ragweed, with a border ofshrubs and bushes. This setting, while poor from an agricultural standpoint,was ideal from the standpoint of a person who wanted to get bird pictures. JUNCO The Boat-Blind in the Snow 337
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