. Bird-lore . PINTAIL Order—AnseresGenus—Dafila Family—Anati dmSpecies—Acuta National Association of Audubon Societies The Pintail 381 their deep-diving relatives, the Canvasbacks, but they nest in the grass at theedge of these shallow sloughs. But what are those slender, elegant ducks, long of neck, agile of movement,the male an exquisite gray and white, with a long spike of tail held up care-fully out of the water? At last I have found the Pintail; and it is well wortha journey of over two thousand miles to visit it in its summer home. It is aduck of distinction, clad with grace and beauty,
. Bird-lore . PINTAIL Order—AnseresGenus—Dafila Family—Anati dmSpecies—Acuta National Association of Audubon Societies The Pintail 381 their deep-diving relatives, the Canvasbacks, but they nest in the grass at theedge of these shallow sloughs. But what are those slender, elegant ducks, long of neck, agile of movement,the male an exquisite gray and white, with a long spike of tail held up care-fully out of the water? At last I have found the Pintail; and it is well wortha journey of over two thousand miles to visit it in its summer home. It is aduck of distinction, clad with grace and beauty, with sprightliness of disposition,and a rakishness of form which together prove it of distinguished lineage. Itis the greyhound of the anatine world, rather than the mastiff or collie. One. PINTAILS FLYIXG NEAR MARSH ISLAND REFUGE, LOUISIAXAPhotographed by H. K. Job, New Years Morning, igi-i might even venture to term it the sportiest of the ducks—active, alert,possessed of real style; and, although moderate in weight, of sufficientlygood food-quality. Though fairly shy and watchful, it is not hard to surpriseit in the small reedy pools which it often frequents. The flock is likely to bunchwhen alarmed, and travels with ranks compact. In one of these small alkaline ponds, on a small grassy island, where grewalso a few low bushes and clumps of weeds, I found a nest, probably of oneof those pairs I had watched through my glass. It was the fifth of June, acold, stormy day. I had waded to the island, sinking to the tops of long boots,and had begun to beat about, hoping to start some duck from her nest. Sud-denly there was a flutter and a spring, and a grayish duck with sharp tail-feathers shot into the air, and hurtled off, on her own wings and on those 382 Bird - Lore of
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