. 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 American Avocet click of the camera was sweeter music in our ears than the explosion of death-dealing cartridges before a band of elk. The birds were driven to the very limit of frenzy, dancing, wing-trail- ing, swaying, going through last convulsions and beginning over again without regard to logical sequence, all in an agony of effort to divert attention from those precious eggs. It may seem cruel to have harassed them so, but we were sustain
. 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 American Avocet click of the camera was sweeter music in our ears than the explosion of death-dealing cartridges before a band of elk. The birds were driven to the very limit of frenzy, dancing, wing-trail- ing, swaying, going through last convulsions and beginning over again without regard to logical sequence, all in an agony of effort to divert attention from those precious eggs. It may seem cruel to have harassed them so, but we were sustained by the integrity of our purpose, which was not robbery, but snap-shottery; and we neglected no opportunity to work upon their feelings. Neighbors came up and looked on sympathetically, or joined in the clamor. As time elapsed, however, the color of the play changed. Finding that the appeal to cupidity was of no avail, the birds appeared to fall back upon the appeal to pity. Decoying was useless, that was plain; so they stood with upraised wings, quivering and moaning, in tenderest supplica- tion. It was too much even for conscious rectitude, and we withdrew, for once, abashed. But if one fancies that the Avocet's repertory either of cajolery or abuse is exhausted in defense of her eggs, he should wait until a chick is. Taken in Merced County COUSINS: BABY AVOCET (in lead) AND BABY STILT Photo by the A uthor 1201. 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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