. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Sage Sparrows. ^^ Photo by the Author NESTING HAUNT OF THE BELL SPARROW PERFECTLY TYPICAL ALSO OF THE SAGE SPARROW'S RANGE Three days later I returned with the Graflex and took snap-shots at five feet. The day following I came with the Premo, straddling legs, flapping cover-cloth and all, and I made the little mother a promise. If she will sit for her portrait at the Premo limit of two feet, I will not touch her eggs. Agreed! She allows me to m
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Sage Sparrows. ^^ Photo by the Author NESTING HAUNT OF THE BELL SPARROW PERFECTLY TYPICAL ALSO OF THE SAGE SPARROW'S RANGE Three days later I returned with the Graflex and took snap-shots at five feet. The day following I came with the Premo, straddling legs, flapping cover-cloth and all, and I made the little mother a promise. If she will sit for her portrait at the Premo limit of two feet, I will not touch her eggs. Agreed! She allows me to make all but the final adjustments without leaving her eggs. Finally, however, the strain becomes a little too great, and she slips off, but only to stand at six inches remove on the same bush. She holds her ground, too, when I snip away some twigs which obstruct the view, only craning her head and standing on tiptoe to see what I am about. Upon my retiring she immediately returns to her charge, and I am able to photograph her twice at two feet, using only the ordinary bulb. What extraordinary courage! What an over- mastering power is this mother love! Here am I a hulking six-footer, backed by engines of unguessed potency, towering over a bit of a bird whose very heart is no bigger than the end of my little finger. She is free to fly, but she flies not. Her place is here, and here will she stick though the heavens fall! 285. 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 Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932; Pierce, Wright M; Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953; Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946. San Diego ; Los Angeles ; San Francisco : South Moulton Company
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