. The Emu . Water-birds Paradise, Murray bushes and red gums are Examining a Black Ducks Nest. PHOTOS. BY CAPT. S. A. WHITE, U. ^°-^^y^-| White, Birds of Lake Victoria arid Murray River. I^ lignum bushes and trees were showing. The harsh cries of water-fowl could be heard on every side, and we were soon busy takingnotes and making observations. We were surprised to see thelittle Blue Wrens and their cousins, the Red-shouldered Wrens,moving about in the almost submerged lignum bushes. Theweird, long-drawn call of the Grass-Bird could be heard comingfrom every
. The Emu . Water-birds Paradise, Murray bushes and red gums are Examining a Black Ducks Nest. PHOTOS. BY CAPT. S. A. WHITE, U. ^°-^^y^-| White, Birds of Lake Victoria arid Murray River. I^ lignum bushes and trees were showing. The harsh cries of water-fowl could be heard on every side, and we were soon busy takingnotes and making observations. We were surprised to see thelittle Blue Wrens and their cousins, the Red-shouldered Wrens,moving about in the almost submerged lignum bushes. Theweird, long-drawn call of the Grass-Bird could be heard comingfrom every bush, and many of their lovely little nests were of nests of the Coot and Moor-Hen were observed. Atmid-day we pulled the boat over to a picturesque little boat was made fast, and we landed, boiled the billy, and didjustice to lunch amidst the glories of Nature and a veritable birdparadise. Before we left the island a large fox, that had beenfeeding upon eggs and birds, took to the water from the pulled out after Reynard, and despatched it in the water
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