. Fowls of the air [microform]. Birds; Game and game birds; Oiseaux; Gibier. and partition among them, or whether (which is more likely) their right consists in dis- covery or first arrival, there is no means of yp^, knowing. i0e I had not half settled this matter of the division of trout streams when another observation came, which was utterly unex- pected. Koskomenos, half reptile though he seem, not only recognizes riparian rights, but he is also capable of friendship—and that, too, for a moody prowler of the wilder- ness whom no one else cares anything about. Here is the proof.— I was out


. Fowls of the air [microform]. Birds; Game and game birds; Oiseaux; Gibier. and partition among them, or whether (which is more likely) their right consists in dis- covery or first arrival, there is no means of yp^, knowing. i0e I had not half settled this matter of the division of trout streams when another observation came, which was utterly unex- pected. Koskomenos, half reptile though he seem, not only recognizes riparian rights, but he is also capable of friendship—and that, too, for a moody prowler of the wilder- ness whom no one else cares anything about. Here is the proof.— I was out in my canoe alone, looking for a loon's nest, one midsummer day, when the fresh tracks of a bull caribou drew me to shore. The trail led straight from the water to a broad alder belt; beyond which, on the hillside, I might find the big brute loafing his time away till evening should come, and watch him to see what he would do with himself. As I turned shoreward, a kingfisher sounded his rattle and came darting across the mouth of the bay where Hukweem the. 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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