. A history of British birds / by the Rev. F. O. Morris . dukn-ock:. \i advancing into open ground, or frequenting trees of largersize. Even in the depth of the severest winter, when, as in thisFehruarv, 1853, the ground is everywhere covered with snowa foot deep, and you would think that every motion mustbe chilled in the breast of even the hardiest bird that isexposed to the damaging attacks of the two Sveird sisters,cold and hunger, by night and by day; you will see theDunnock flirting about some low bush in the splendid sun-shine that succeeds the bitter blasts which have come andgone, and
. A history of British birds / by the Rev. F. O. Morris . dukn-ock:. \i advancing into open ground, or frequenting trees of largersize. Even in the depth of the severest winter, when, as in thisFehruarv, 1853, the ground is everywhere covered with snowa foot deep, and you would think that every motion mustbe chilled in the breast of even the hardiest bird that isexposed to the damaging attacks of the two Sveird sisters,cold and hunger, by night and by day; you will see theDunnock flirting about some low bush in the splendid sun-shine that succeeds the bitter blasts which have come andgone, and warbling its unpretending little lay, as if to shewthat an even and quiet temper is that which will best sustainunder the most adverse circumstances of life. Xow it hasconie down upon the snow, and its tiny feet move nimblyover the crystal surface, its tail quickly moved up and downthe while; now it stops for a few moments, now hops onagain, and now is gone, in company with its mate, pursuingor pursued. Or, half-hopping, half-walking, its usual gait, i
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