. Notes and sketches from the wild coasts of Nipon; with chapters on cruising after pirates in Chinese waters. Natural history; Pirates. DEEK-SHOOTING AND OTHER MATTERS. 105 The little common wren {Troglodytes vulgaris) is, I think, somewhat smaller in Japan than at home. There is no finer bird in Nipon than the great blue crane. With what majestic strides he walks across the paddy-fields, as if aU he surveyed belonged to him; and his strong harsh croak, which is invariably sounded as one approaches him, always appeared to me most suitable to the wild scenery which generally surrounds the favo
. Notes and sketches from the wild coasts of Nipon; with chapters on cruising after pirates in Chinese waters. Natural history; Pirates. DEEK-SHOOTING AND OTHER MATTERS. 105 The little common wren {Troglodytes vulgaris) is, I think, somewhat smaller in Japan than at home. There is no finer bird in Nipon than the great blue crane. With what majestic strides he walks across the paddy-fields, as if aU he surveyed belonged to him; and his strong harsh croak, which is invariably sounded as one approaches him, always appeared to me most suitable to the wild scenery which generally surrounds the favourite feeding-grounds of the birds. Though sacred in ancient days, I have even then eaten them at the princes' tables, and very good eating they A beautiful species of kingfisher {Halcyon coro- nianda major), although rare, is to be found on the southern and western parts of Japan. It evidently breeds there, as I have shot both male and female in the heart of summer. It is a lovely bird, almost. 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 St. John, Henry Craven, 1837-1909. Edinburgh, D. Douglas
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