. Trails and tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland . ^ could be moved and some daysbefore they would ordinarily have been allowedto leave home. Although the cardinal isnaturally shy and retiring, at times he willpermit one to get very close. I am glad tothink that in many of the States this beautifulbird is increasing under the protection ofthe law. While sitting on a moss-covered log enjoyingthe balmy breezes of spring, the dee, dee, 254 In the Springtime dee notes of the tufted titmouse {Parusbicolor) came to my ear. What hardy httlebirds they are! The coldest winter of thenorth does not affect
. Trails and tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland . ^ could be moved and some daysbefore they would ordinarily have been allowedto leave home. Although the cardinal isnaturally shy and retiring, at times he willpermit one to get very close. I am glad tothink that in many of the States this beautifulbird is increasing under the protection ofthe law. While sitting on a moss-covered log enjoyingthe balmy breezes of spring, the dee, dee, 254 In the Springtime dee notes of the tufted titmouse {Parusbicolor) came to my ear. What hardy httlebirds they are! The coldest winter of thenorth does not affect them. They are fear-less of man at times, and if you keep quiet. Winter in the North they will flit about from place to place, alter-nately disclosing to you now their ashy bluebacks, now their dull white, russet-flankedunder-parts, as they swing from twig to twig,scanning each little crevice for a choicemorsel of insect life. When the first warm ra^^s hatch the wingedinsects, the tragedy of the woods begins. In the Springtime 255 A little cream-colored butterfly just out ofits winter garb is on the wing, floating grace-fully in the air among the leafless titmouse, with his bright eye ever onthe alert, spies the insect, makes a sprightlydart, and seldom misses his mark. Then heperches on a limb with the fly and, like abird of prey, takes hold with bill and feetand tears his victim apart, and as the rem-nants of the little wings float slowly to theground, he feeds on the body. The indigo bunting {Passerina cyanea) withits exquisite lay makes its abode very attrac-tive to bird fanciers. In the mating seasonhe can be seen perched on the topm
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