. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. U2 NATURAL HISTORY. Sub-lamily c. Ankiih: ard£ CinerCa, the Heron. Tti'.' Heron, or Herne, is a bird renowned in the noble Jiiiiojisa of falconry, and respecting which ; crious kuow- iflclj^e is to be gained from the work of J uiiana Bemers, a book of most amusingly quaint language. The Common heron generally breeds in numbers, like the rook; indeed, these two birds frequently inhabit contiguous trees, but never interfere with each other. In the dawn of the early morning, or while the moon cixst
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. U2 NATURAL HISTORY. Sub-lamily c. Ankiih: ard£ CinerCa, the Heron. Tti'.' Heron, or Herne, is a bird renowned in the noble Jiiiiojisa of falconry, and respecting which ; crious kuow- iflclj^e is to be gained from the work of J uiiana Bemers, a book of most amusingly quaint language. The Common heron generally breeds in numbers, like the rook; indeed, these two birds frequently inhabit contiguous trees, but never interfere with each other. In the dawn of the early morning, or while the moon cixsts an imcertain light, the Heron may bo seen standing in the shallow water, stiff and motionless, and by the faint light may be mistaken for i stump of a tree. But his eye is keenly directed on the water, and no sooner does a fish approach, than a dart of his unerring bill secures it, and the Heron soars exultingly to his nest, bearing his. 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. London : G. Routledge
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