. Cassell's natural history. Animals; Animal behavior. one occasion iccompinied by \ led Settei we \\eip stdkuig i Heion when the dog, over anxious, ran forwaid, and attiacted the attention of the bud, which immedntel} took wing. Instead of flying away, howevei, he ho^eled o\ei the dog, looking down it him like a Hawk. We crouched down, and gave a low whistle, and the dog, coming back, actually brought up tlie Heron within shot, when we fired and killed him. The bird seemed to follow every movement of the dog, and was .so intently eyeing liim, that he never saw us until the gun was raised. He
. Cassell's natural history. Animals; Animal behavior. one occasion iccompinied by \ led Settei we \\eip stdkuig i Heion when the dog, over anxious, ran forwaid, and attiacted the attention of the bud, which immedntel} took wing. Instead of flying away, howevei, he ho^eled o\ei the dog, looking down it him like a Hawk. We crouched down, and gave a low whistle, and the dog, coming back, actually brought up tlie Heron within shot, when we fired and killed him. The bird seemed to follow every movement of the dog, and was .so intently eyeing liim, that he never saw us until the gun was raised. He then turned at once to make off, but too late. " On the coast the Heron feeds at low water during the day, and in unfrequented marshes he may also be caught fishing in broad daylight; but when compelled to get his living at reservoirs, ponds, and rivers, which are oftener visited by his enemy, man, he prefers to come just before daybreak or after dusk. In autumn, when the brooks run dry, we have frequently noticed the impressions of his long toes, visible for miles on the soft mud, showing the great extent of gi-ound traverseil in liis patient search for food. Fish, frogs, mussels, and even water-rats, are all included in the Heron's bill of 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 Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin), 1821-1891; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. London [etc] Cassell & Company, Limited
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