. Fowls of the air [microform]. Birds; Game and game birds; Oiseaux; Gibier. 124 circumspection, glide up to the canoe. It took a great deal of looking and listening to convince her that it was harmless, and that I was not hiding near in the grass. Once ^ assured, however, she would come direct to the nest; and I had the satisfaction at last of watching a loon at close quarters. She would sit there for hours—never sleeping apparently, for her eye was always bright— preening herself, turning her head slowly, so as to watch on all sides, snapping now and then at an obtrusive fly,—all in utter un
. Fowls of the air [microform]. Birds; Game and game birds; Oiseaux; Gibier. 124 circumspection, glide up to the canoe. It took a great deal of looking and listening to convince her that it was harmless, and that I was not hiding near in the grass. Once ^ assured, however, she would come direct to the nest; and I had the satisfaction at last of watching a loon at close quarters. She would sit there for hours—never sleeping apparently, for her eye was always bright— preening herself, turning her head slowly, so as to watch on all sides, snapping now and then at an obtrusive fly,—all in utter unconsciousness that I was just behind her, watching every movement. Then, when I had seen enough, I would steal away along a caribou path, and push oflF quietly in my canoe without looking back. She saw me, of course, when I entered the canoe, but not once did she leave the nest. Wlien I reached the open lake, a little searching with my glass always showed me her head there in the grass, still turned in my direction apprehensively. I had hoped to see her let the little ones out of their hard shell and see them first take the watt . but that was too much to. 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 Long, William J. (William Joseph), 1866 or 7-1952. Toronto : Copp, Clark
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