. The birds of Washington : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . ster-catcher! And what moreroinaiitic spot to charm the eve and fire the imagination, than a bird rock in thel)lue Pacific! The fog. it may be, shrouded the entire scene at daybreak, but aswe launch out fnmt the surf at nine oclock, it is clearing away, and only stray wisps of mist clingabout the battlementsof the promised isle,a league we approach, un-easy gulls and inquir-ing puffins pass nearus o\erhea(l, theformer driftingu|j as tho casu-ally, but quaver-ing s
. The birds of Washington : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . ster-catcher! And what moreroinaiitic spot to charm the eve and fire the imagination, than a bird rock in thel)lue Pacific! The fog. it may be, shrouded the entire scene at daybreak, but aswe launch out fnmt the surf at nine oclock, it is clearing away, and only stray wisps of mist clingabout the battlementsof the promised isle,a league we approach, un-easy gulls and inquir-ing puffins pass nearus o\erhea(l, theformer driftingu|j as tho casu-ally, but quaver-ing suspicious-ly ; the latter in-cluding us u])onthe rim of greatcircles severaltimes repeated,and checkingtheir llight eaclitime sufficiently Scene in The Giants Graveyard. PItnto by the Amhor. *^ SUrNey US •■R0.\RiNG REEFS .VXD .\ rouNnixf, SKA. With grave and. & THE BLACK OYSTER-CATCHER. 697 careful curiosity. The Cormorants begin to shift uneasily upon their nests,while disengaged members of their company join the increasing ranks ofscouts. Marauders are not so little known tliat the approach of mysteriousstrangers can be regarded calmly. But the official greeting of the motley host is extended bv the BlackOyster-catcher, the self-constituted guardian of all sea-girt rocks. He has hadhis eye upon us from the moment of launching, and when we are within ahundred yards, mindful of his brooding mate or the secreted babies, he fliesstraight out to meet us and quavers a boisterous welcome, a welcome whereinanxiety is veiled bv effusiveness. His effusiveness, moreover, is n<-)t unmineledwith sarcasm, as who should say, Good morning, gentlemen, good , you are officers of the law, I perceive, and armed with a search proper, quite proper! Help yourselves, gentlemen. H I can be of anvassistance to your worthy cause, com
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