. Among the water-fowl : observation, adventure, photography : a popular narrative account of the water-fowl as found in the northern and middle states and lower Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains . nvestigated the nesting ot the a pick-axe, by hard toil we managed todio; out several burrows. Each was from one to o two yards in length, ending in a larger chamber,where the one dirty-white egg was laid in a slight bedof grass and feathers. The soil is largely the debrisof red sandstone, which, we found, gives to someof the eggs a reddish stain rather hard to one insta
. Among the water-fowl : observation, adventure, photography : a popular narrative account of the water-fowl as found in the northern and middle states and lower Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains . nvestigated the nesting ot the a pick-axe, by hard toil we managed todio; out several burrows. Each was from one to o two yards in length, ending in a larger chamber,where the one dirty-white egg was laid in a slight bedof grass and feathers. The soil is largely the debrisof red sandstone, which, we found, gives to someof the eggs a reddish stain rather hard to one instance we caught a Puffin on the its struggles and biting, the Keepers sondespatched it, and the ^vork ol taxidermy tell to mylot, which occupied the remaining time beforedinner. About this time, as I had hoped, the cloudsrolled away, and we were favoured with an after-noon of sunshine. Of course the camera cameagain into vogue. After taking some more generalviews, I began the attempt to photograph birds onthe rocks at close range. The south-east end Puffin 66 MoDFRN Clifk-Dw]:llers ground seemed to be the best place for this, wherePuffins, Murres and Auks gathered at the top of the. PRESENTLY A PLI-l-IX A L IT RICIIT I.\ rR(l.\i lit lUL LAMERA cliff. First I noticed one rock where the Puffinsfrequently alit, and set the camera on the ground,focusing it on this spot. Then I withdrew with 67
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