. Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States, and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824. With original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc., for cabinets of natural history. Taxidermy; Zoology. Fig. 1 shows the bird in a position which, in common with the flamingo, stork, and other long-legged wading birds, it is fojid of assuming. It doubles its legs under the body, thrusts the feet forward, sinks its head upon its shoulders, so as to conceal the long neck, and remains so motionless and so unlike a heron that it might easily be passe
. Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States, and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824. With original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc., for cabinets of natural history. Taxidermy; Zoology. Fig. 1 shows the bird in a position which, in common with the flamingo, stork, and other long-legged wading birds, it is fojid of assuming. It doubles its legs under the body, thrusts the feet forward, sinks its head upon its shoulders, so as to conceal the long neck, and remains so motionless and so unlike a heron that it might easily be passed without notice. Fig. 2 shows the heron standing on one leg at rest. By moving cautiously round the bird, I succeeded in getting a back view, so as to show the perfect balance of the body on the single leg (Fig. 3). Waterton had a special love for the heron, and frequently alludes to the services which it renders to the owners of fish-ponds. "Formerly we had a range of fish-ponds here, one above the other, covering a space of about three acres of ground. Close by them ran a brook, from which the water- rats made regular passages through the intervening bank into the ponds. These vermin were engaged in never- ceasing mischief. No sooner was one hole repaired than another was made ; so that we had the mortification to see. 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 Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865; Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889, ed. London, Macmillan
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