. Rod and gun . er wings. These coveys livetogether in the most complete harmonytill the following spring, if they are notmolested by their enemies. They subsiston herbage, wild haws, grain, nuts anddifferent kinds of berries till the snowcomes; then they are not averse to thebuds on the birch, ironwood and poplar,and may be seen in the tops of these treesselecting the best ones for their morningor evening meal during the winter. In the month of October what is moreenchanting than to take your shotgunand stroll leisurely along through theseevergreen groves or through a nicestretch of hardwood,
. Rod and gun . er wings. These coveys livetogether in the most complete harmonytill the following spring, if they are notmolested by their enemies. They subsiston herbage, wild haws, grain, nuts anddifferent kinds of berries till the snowcomes; then they are not averse to thebuds on the birch, ironwood and poplar,and may be seen in the tops of these treesselecting the best ones for their morningor evening meal during the winter. In the month of October what is moreenchanting than to take your shotgunand stroll leisurely along through theseevergreen groves or through a nicestretch of hardwood, where these coveysare likely to be found ? The scorchingheat of the summer sun is gone; the mild,golden sunlight has taken its place; thewild asters and marigolds still brightenthe glades and glens ; the varied hues andtints of the different hardwood leaveslend beauty to the scene : and as we movealong amid these splendid surroundings,to an open place, we suddenh^ noticeseveral of these plump birds standing 325. • His eye rivetted upon me. motionless as statues, not even daringto wink, lest we should notice them. Onebeautiful autumn evening the writer cameupon a number of these chesty fellowsm a space where some ferns grew, behindwhich they had dodged at my first bird I saw was not ten feet fromme, peeping out past some fern, with hiseye riveted upon me, as shown in theillustration. I had passed others unnoticed, and onefellow, when he thought he had an oppor-tune time to get away, rose, and then
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