. The birds of Iona & Mull. Birds. LETTER VII. 75 The dog I have used since is a Skye terrier, a small bluish- grey one, which takes the water well; his feet are as webbed as those of an Otter, and his small size and his colour resembling that of the rocks, render him almost invisible—a great advantage when stalking or waiting for birds. Being accustomed to the boat, I iind him sometimes useful; when he sees birds upon the water he makes a decided point, sometimes before. I can detect them, especially when rowing alone in a punt, when of course one's back is turned on everything that may b
. The birds of Iona & Mull. Birds. LETTER VII. 75 The dog I have used since is a Skye terrier, a small bluish- grey one, which takes the water well; his feet are as webbed as those of an Otter, and his small size and his colour resembling that of the rocks, render him almost invisible—a great advantage when stalking or waiting for birds. Being accustomed to the boat, I iind him sometimes useful; when he sees birds upon the water he makes a decided point, sometimes before. I can detect them, especially when rowing alone in a punt, when of course one's back is turned on everything that may be ahead. Another very necessary part of one's equipment is a glass of some kind. I formerly used a small telescope, but I have long given up carrying that, it being so cumbersome, and involving so much time, trouble, and the use of both hands every time it is looked through. A small single-barrelled opera-glass is far more. 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 Graham, Henry Davenport, l825-1872. Edinburgh, D. Douglas
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