. The birds of Iona & Mull. Birds. 144 THE BIRDS OF lONA AND MTJLL. was not particularly damaged, though the shillelah was con- siderably injured by the collision. The Cormorant generally flies low along the surface of the water to and from its fishing ground; though sometimes when making a long passage, especially in windy weather, it soars up to a very great height. Occasionally, in a perfect calm, when the sea is as smooth as if solidified into crystal, a bird may be seen drying his wings without leaving the water; he sits erect in the sea, floating about for half an hour at a time with
. The birds of Iona & Mull. Birds. 144 THE BIRDS OF lONA AND MTJLL. was not particularly damaged, though the shillelah was con- siderably injured by the collision. The Cormorant generally flies low along the surface of the water to and from its fishing ground; though sometimes when making a long passage, especially in windy weather, it soars up to a very great height. Occasionally, in a perfect calm, when the sea is as smooth as if solidified into crystal, a bird may be seen drying his wings without leaving the water; he sits erect in the sea, floating about for half an hour at a time with his wings spread in the air, presenting a curious 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 Graham, Henry Davenport, l825-1872. Edinburgh, D. Douglas
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