. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . c Bill. THE PEREGRINE FALCON. 529 I had worked clown some fiftv feet o\-er the Jjrow of a 200-foot granite clitf,when the nesting site Hashed into view. It was merely a flat accumulation ofsoil and detritus, hekl in positi(_in in a tiny throat by a fallen stone whichhad failed to clear the rock\- fauces. Fifteen feet was the cli:)sest I could getwith the camera, but five )uic} eggs clamoring to be taken were too much forthe oologist. Cautiously down, down, I went. On the way,
. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . c Bill. THE PEREGRINE FALCON. 529 I had worked clown some fiftv feet o\-er the Jjrow of a 200-foot granite clitf,when the nesting site Hashed into view. It was merely a flat accumulation ofsoil and detritus, hekl in positi(_in in a tiny throat by a fallen stone whichhad failed to clear the rock\- fauces. Fifteen feet was the cli:)sest I could getwith the camera, but five )uic} eggs clamoring to be taken were too much forthe oologist. Cautiously down, down, I went. On the way, and indeed whilephotographing the Falcons eggs from above, I had become aware of someother a\ian denizens somewhere, as evidenced Iw tlie lusty peepings of a callowbrood. Now one, and now a nestful, clamored or were silent by turns. WhenI reached the ])latform, I found my birds. The Falcon eggs were upon thepoint of hatching. Onlv one had pipped, but all were singing /;; ozo. Betterso! I ttuned and retraced my steps without disappointment—shame rather, formaternity is sacred in castle or in cabin. Farewell, brave Falco
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