. [Articles about birds from National geographic magazine]. Birds. HUNTING WITH A MICROPHONE. LOVELY LOGAN CANYON IS A HAPPY HOME FOR THE WATER OUZEL There were plenty of these birds along this mountain torrent and they were not difficult to photograph, but the rush of the turbulent current over the rocks made so much noise that ordinary methods of recording their song were impossible. The microphone was therefore removed from its parabolic reflector and fastened to a rock at the edge of the stream where one little musician sang at daybreak for posterity (page 716). of the storms headed direct
. [Articles about birds from National geographic magazine]. Birds. HUNTING WITH A MICROPHONE. LOVELY LOGAN CANYON IS A HAPPY HOME FOR THE WATER OUZEL There were plenty of these birds along this mountain torrent and they were not difficult to photograph, but the rush of the turbulent current over the rocks made so much noise that ordinary methods of recording their song were impossible. The microphone was therefore removed from its parabolic reflector and fastened to a rock at the edge of the stream where one little musician sang at daybreak for posterity (page 716). of the storms headed directly for us, and soon we were being pelted with hailstones larger than marbles. There was no shelter anywhere on the prairie and as we hastened into the truck we noticed the alarm of the birds about us when the hailstones struck around them. We drove the truck to within eight inches of the plover's nest to protect the eggs, and immediately the bird returned to the nest (page 720). HOW A MEADOWLARK GAVE THANKS Then birds started flying to us from all directions, especially the showy lark bun- tings, and soon there were some twenty of them sitting beneath the truck. Then came a western meadowlark, piti- fully frightened. He longed for the shelter of the truck, but he was a timid bird and each time he approached within ten feet of the car, and could see us inside, his courage deserted him and he ran back. Three or four times he advanced as hailstones hit around him, but just as often he retreated. At last, summoning all his courage, he made a rush for the car and slipped safely beneath with the other birds. And when he found himself secure at last, he loosed his feelings in one of those clear, beautiful songs that endear this bird to all westerners. From just a few inches under our feet his carol of thanks burst through the car and for a moment turned our thoughts to those countless natural dangers which constantly beset all wild creatures and to which we so seldom give heed. Northw
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