. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Sage-Hen whose ambition it is to cause two blades of grass to grow where none grew be- fore, must needs abolish the worm- wood. With it goes the Sage Grouse, af- ter the turkey, the largest and most irreclaimable of the American Tet- raonidae. There are still Sage Grouse in Cal- ifornia. How long they will remain does not depend so much upon the observance of our fairly decent game laws, as upon the esthetic attitude of that portion of our popu
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Sage-Hen whose ambition it is to cause two blades of grass to grow where none grew be- fore, must needs abolish the worm- wood. With it goes the Sage Grouse, af- ter the turkey, the largest and most irreclaimable of the American Tet- raonidae. There are still Sage Grouse in Cal- ifornia. How long they will remain does not depend so much upon the observance of our fairly decent game laws, as upon the esthetic attitude of that portion of our population which is in contact with the wilderness. If it is deemed a sine qua 71011 of human hap- piness to arrange an annual slaughter of these lumbering fowls, they will sure- ly disappear, even though the "bag lim- it" be reduced to one per season. But if our people can be brought to see that the glory of the wilderness—that little portion of it still remaining to us—lies in the presence and abundance and happiness of its wild things—not in their destruction—then generations to come may make unceasing pilgrimages to their desert shrines, and they will find these quaint, ungainly, and most diverting fowls in the full enjoyment of their ancient tenure. It's up to us. r6n~. Taken in Oregon Photo by Wi A DESERT ROSE REAR VIEW OF SAGE COCK AT MAXIMUM STAGE OF COURTING ] Finley. 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 Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932; Pierce, Wright M; Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953; Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946. San Diego ; Los Angeles ; San Francisco : South Moulton Company
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