. Camera studies of wild birds in their homes . Fig. 183. MALE PRAIRIE WARBLER. 15. Fig. 184. FEMALE PRAIRIE WARBLER. the female was sitting, both she and her mate were watch-ful. She always left the nest and glided away unseen ifanyone approached. As soon as the eggs had hatched,the parents lost much of their fear and would feed the lit-tle birds even while we were watching. When bringing food, they approached the nest cautious-ly, keeping near the ground where the swaying of the topsof the sweet ferns, that formed the lower strata of vegeta-tion, showed their approach and soon a tremor of th
. Camera studies of wild birds in their homes . Fig. 183. MALE PRAIRIE WARBLER. 15. Fig. 184. FEMALE PRAIRIE WARBLER. the female was sitting, both she and her mate were watch-ful. She always left the nest and glided away unseen ifanyone approached. As soon as the eggs had hatched,the parents lost much of their fear and would feed the lit-tle birds even while we were watching. When bringing food, they approached the nest cautious-ly, keeping near the ground where the swaying of the topsof the sweet ferns, that formed the lower strata of vegeta-tion, showed their approach and soon a tremor of the wal-nut announced that they were almost at the goal. All man-ner of insects were included in their menu,—ants, aphids,flies, moths and even repulsive looking little worms such asone of the illustrations shows the male bird bringing. 216
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