. Natural history. For the use of schools and families. Zoology. 128 NATURAL HISTORY. 219. The nest of the Eagle is made of sticks, twigs, etc., and is generally on the ledge of some precipice, as seen in Fig. 106. In "The Land and the Book" of. Fig. lOe.—Eagle and Nest Thomson, he describes very graphically the return of the Eagle to its nest. After making-severnl gyrations, it poises for a moment, and-t^i^j^lijke a bolt, with wings collapsed, down it comes head foremost, and, sinking far below its eyrie, if rounds to in a grand parabola, and then, with one or two backward flaps of
. Natural history. For the use of schools and families. Zoology. 128 NATURAL HISTORY. 219. The nest of the Eagle is made of sticks, twigs, etc., and is generally on the ledge of some precipice, as seen in Fig. 106. In "The Land and the Book" of. Fig. lOe.—Eagle and Nest Thomson, he describes very graphically the return of the Eagle to its nest. After making-severnl gyrations, it poises for a moment, and-t^i^j^lijke a bolt, with wings collapsed, down it comes head foremost, and, sinking far below its eyrie, if rounds to in a grand parabola, and then, with one or two backward flaps of its huge pinions, like the wheels of a steam-boat reversed, it lands in safe- ty among its clamorous ; The food of this bird consists of sea-birds, the smaller quadrupeds, as hares, rabbits, etc., and sometimes lambs, sheep, and even larger. 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 Hooker, Worthington, 1806-1867. New York, Harper & Brothers
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