. Bird studies with a camera : with introductory chapters on the outfit and methods of the bird photographer . Birds; Photography of birds. 208 BUM) STUDIES WITH A CAMERA strong characteristics of the immature Pelican—a pugnacious disposition. Almost before his eyes are open he bites at his uest mates for apparently no other reason than that they come within reach of. 107. YuLiii)^' JVliean in tree liost, .sliowin^^ lii'st appearuiiet; uf wliitu dnwn. his bill. Soon his eyes open and within a few days a wonderful change begins to take place in his ;" Little bunches of whit
. Bird studies with a camera : with introductory chapters on the outfit and methods of the bird photographer . Birds; Photography of birds. 208 BUM) STUDIES WITH A CAMERA strong characteristics of the immature Pelican—a pugnacious disposition. Almost before his eyes are open he bites at his uest mates for apparently no other reason than that they come within reach of. 107. YuLiii)^' JVliean in tree liost, .sliowin^^ lii'st appearuiiet; uf wliitu dnwn. his bill. Soon his eyes open and within a few days a wonderful change begins to take place in his ;" Little bunches of white down sproi^t all over his body, and, growing rapidly, transform the ugly, purple-black nestling into a snowy creature clad in softest down. At the same time he has been growing much stronger; he is able to sit up,""* his fighting abilities have greatly increased, and his voice, after passing tlirough a I'asjdng k-r-r-r-inrj stage, has become a high, ])iercing cry very closely resembling the scream of a child m extreme pain. Young Pelicans utter- ing tills call chiefly made up the chorus one could. 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 Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945. New York : D. Appleton
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