. My garden, its plan and culture together with a general description of its geology, botany, and natural history. Gardening. THE BIRDS. 529 lawns by the river-side during the day, but they always retain their crafty and skulking habits. I have seen them take to the tops of the highest trees, after my son has had two or three shots at them, or else they will skulk in the hedge-rows, and not be seen again for some days. It is said that these birds can submerge their bodies, just keeping the top of their beak above water for breathing, thus eluding observation. The Bald-faced Coot [Fulica atra,
. My garden, its plan and culture together with a general description of its geology, botany, and natural history. Gardening. THE BIRDS. 529 lawns by the river-side during the day, but they always retain their crafty and skulking habits. I have seen them take to the tops of the highest trees, after my son has had two or three shots at them, or else they will skulk in the hedge-rows, and not be seen again for some days. It is said that these birds can submerge their bodies, just keeping the top of their beak above water for breathing, thus eluding observation. The Bald-faced Coot [Fulica atra, fig. 1136) has visited our water the last two or three years, and two were shot as specimens; otherwise it is desirable to retain them as Fig. 1136.—Bald-faced Coot, ^tli nat. 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 Smee, Alfred, 1818-1877. London, Bell and Daldy
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