. Bird lore . SHE LIT HEAD DOWNWARD The Brown-headed Nuthatch 329 Thinking it best to let the birds become accustomed to me before I attemptedto photograph them, I was content for several days to observe them from alittle distance. The female was a very steady little housewife and broodedquite faithfully, and her mate was devoted to her, frequently feeding her onthe nest. He would appear in a nearby pine tree, twittering and calling until

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