. Among the water-fowl; observation, adventure, photography. A popular narrative account of the water-fowl as found in the northern and middle states and lower Canada, east of the Rocky mountains . his morning must have felt sluggish andindisposed, for it had been cold enough during thenight to skim the sloughs over with ice near theshores. The muddy flats had also an icy crust, andmy first exploit while trying to wade one was to tripon this crust and pitch headlong. To save myself,I naturally put out my arms, and in up to theshoulders they went in the cold, wet ooze! TheDucks quacked loudly,
. Among the water-fowl; observation, adventure, photography. A popular narrative account of the water-fowl as found in the northern and middle states and lower Canada, east of the Rocky mountains . his morning must have felt sluggish andindisposed, for it had been cold enough during thenight to skim the sloughs over with ice near theshores. The muddy flats had also an icy crust, andmy first exploit while trying to wade one was to tripon this crust and pitch headlong. To save myself,I naturally put out my arms, and in up to theshoulders they went in the cold, wet ooze! TheDucks quacked loudly, as if mocking, and I fear Ishould have lost my temper, but for so many inter-esting things that made wet clothes and a mud-plaster trifles not worthy of interrupting the pleasantchain of thought. A walk of about a mile from here brought us toa larger and more open lake. Large flocks of Ducksof various kinds were resting upon its surface, and apair of Great Marbled Godwits were feeding on theprairie near the margin. A very tall bird stood onthe shore, with long neck extended, taking note ofour approach. We thought it was a Sand-hill Crane,but, when it swam out into the lake, we perceived 172.
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