The mountains of California . rm. are built, they sing-on through the dinof the machinery,and all the noisyconfusion of dogs,cattle, and work-men. On oneoccasion, while awood-chopper was at work on the river-bank, I ob-served one cheerily singing within reach of the fiyingchips. Nor does any kind of unwonted disturbanceput him in bad humor, or frighten him out of calmself-possession. In passing through a narrow I ^.-^^ THE OUZEL AT HOME. 294 THE MOUNTAINS OF CALIFOENIA gorge, I once drove one ahead of me from rapid torapid, disturbing him four times in quick succes-sion where he could not very
The mountains of California . rm. are built, they sing-on through the dinof the machinery,and all the noisyconfusion of dogs,cattle, and work-men. On oneoccasion, while awood-chopper was at work on the river-bank, I ob-served one cheerily singing within reach of the fiyingchips. Nor does any kind of unwonted disturbanceput him in bad humor, or frighten him out of calmself-possession. In passing through a narrow I ^.-^^ THE OUZEL AT HOME. 294 THE MOUNTAINS OF CALIFOENIA gorge, I once drove one ahead of me from rapid torapid, disturbing him four times in quick succes-sion where he could not very well fly past me onaccount of the narrowness of the channel. Mostbirds under similar circumstances fancy themselvespursued, and become suspiciously uneasy; but, in-stead of growing nervous about it, he made hisusual dippings, and sang one of his most tranquilstrains. When observed within a few yards theireyes are seen to express remarkable gentleness andintelligence; but they seldom allow so near a viewunless one wears clothing
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