. Nature and the camera; how to photograph live birds and their nests; animals, wild and tame; reptiles; insects; fish and other aquatic forms; flowers, trees, and fungi . nother way is to place the bird on a pieceof paper or wood marked off in small squares of equalsize; by these squares the bird may be account of the constant movement of very youngbirds, caused by their breathing, it is necessary tomake the exposure as short as possible. As thebirds develop, their respiration becomes slower andless laboured, consequently the exposure may be in-creased. It will be noticed that the


. Nature and the camera; how to photograph live birds and their nests; animals, wild and tame; reptiles; insects; fish and other aquatic forms; flowers, trees, and fungi . nother way is to place the bird on a pieceof paper or wood marked off in small squares of equalsize; by these squares the bird may be account of the constant movement of very youngbirds, caused by their breathing, it is necessary tomake the exposure as short as possible. As thebirds develop, their respiration becomes slower andless laboured, consequently the exposure may be in-creased. It will be noticed that the gallinaceousbirds, even when but a day or two old, breathe withless apparent effort than the helpless young of thethrushes, warblers, and others that are born blindand naked; their whole body throbs at each is this noticeable when the weather iswarm. On no account should birds be handled morethan is absolutely necessary. If they are very youngthe soft pin-feathers are easily injured, and if theyare feathered the warmth of the hand will moistenand disarrange the feathers. When carrying a bird,if it is able to perch, let it sit on your finger (they. X - ■J.


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