. Nature in Acadie [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. 17. CHAPTER IV. HE 2ist day of October opened fairly fine, and the Fates seemed forbearing as I made my preparations for a long day in the forest. I was early astir, and the inhabitants seemed to be still deep in their slumbers as I wended my way past the few houses at the head of the North- West Arm. With the exception of a few crows clamouring afar off as they straggled away in search of an early break- fast, the first living thing that met my gaze was a pretty little " chipping squirrel," " chipmunk," or ground squirrel as
. Nature in Acadie [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. 17. CHAPTER IV. HE 2ist day of October opened fairly fine, and the Fates seemed forbearing as I made my preparations for a long day in the forest. I was early astir, and the inhabitants seemed to be still deep in their slumbers as I wended my way past the few houses at the head of the North- West Arm. With the exception of a few crows clamouring afar off as they straggled away in search of an early break- fast, the first living thing that met my gaze was a pretty little " chipping squirrel," " chipmunk," or ground squirrel as it is variously called. There he sat, on the bottom rail of the fence at the roadside, holding a nut or berry in his little fore-paws, with his fearless gaze turned round upon me as if to question the right of my intrusion—but without a trace of fear. All the stories and traditions of this little animal, treasured up for generations in the mighty country that overshadowed me even then, rushed through my mind as I beheld the little " chipmunk " for the first time in his native haunts. How different he and his surroundings were to the captives or the " specimens " I had hitherto only known ! My eye wandering over the scene took in the fearless little creature sitting there before me on the rough-hewn rail, with the straggling bushes on either hand, while behind the grassy strip of meadow sloped down to the dark basin of Chocolate Lake, with the. 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 Swann, H. Kirke (Harry Kirke), 1871-1926. London : J. Bale
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