. The Emu : official organ of the Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Ornithology; Birds. V°'; ^P'\ Cook, Notes on the Lyrc-Bird. IO3 was just opposite the camera I stopped ; she did hkewise, and began scratching about. As soon as her eyes were taken off me I lay down, while she, looking up a second later, and not seeing me, sprang quickly on to the bush pedestal to reconnoitre, and was immortalized by Mr. Chandler. The sun was shining right on her, and everything was favourable for a good photograph, for Mr. Chandler took an exposure, not a snap. Members will agree that he well deserved his s
. The Emu : official organ of the Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Ornithology; Birds. V°'; ^P'\ Cook, Notes on the Lyrc-Bird. IO3 was just opposite the camera I stopped ; she did hkewise, and began scratching about. As soon as her eyes were taken off me I lay down, while she, looking up a second later, and not seeing me, sprang quickly on to the bush pedestal to reconnoitre, and was immortalized by Mr. Chandler. The sun was shining right on her, and everything was favourable for a good photograph, for Mr. Chandler took an exposure, not a snap. Members will agree that he well deserved his success. Camera Craft Notes. Giant Petrel {Ossifraga gigantea).—The bird photographed was caught in Port Phillip Bay, near Williamstown, and about 40 miles from the Heads. Mr. F. Lane and another were fishing near the lightship, and saw the bird swimming not far off. They threw it pieces of bread, which it promptly swallowed. They then baited a hook with some bread and threw it towards. Tht' Giant Petrel {Ossifraga gigantea). the bird, which readily took it, and so was captured. The hook, having caught on the bird's bill, was easily removed. It is inter- esting to note that this ocean bird should have come up the harbour so far from the ocean and close to the shipping. The photograph was taken in the Melbourne Zoo.—D. Le Souef. 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 Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Melbourne : Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
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