. Familiar studies of wild birds : their haunts and habits . THE YOUNG MOURXIXG DOVE SHOWS LESS DISTINCT SPOTS OX THE WING. THE GREAT HORNED OWL LEAVIKG ITS NEST IN THE HOLLOW TOP OF ANOAK The Great Homed Owl holding me with a sinister intensity, ominousof impending impact. The next instant, hug-ging close to the tree, I swung up an arm asif to strike, simultaneously ducking. Checkedby this feint the owl passed, missing itsaim by a few inches, and before its mate couldfollow up the opportunity, I slipped to theground. Quick action was necessary, for asone bird came from one direction, the othe
. Familiar studies of wild birds : their haunts and habits . THE YOUNG MOURXIXG DOVE SHOWS LESS DISTINCT SPOTS OX THE WING. THE GREAT HORNED OWL LEAVIKG ITS NEST IN THE HOLLOW TOP OF ANOAK The Great Homed Owl holding me with a sinister intensity, ominousof impending impact. The next instant, hug-ging close to the tree, I swung up an arm asif to strike, simultaneously ducking. Checkedby this feint the owl passed, missing itsaim by a few inches, and before its mate couldfollow up the opportunity, I slipped to theground. Quick action was necessary, for asone bird came from one direction, the otherwould follow up the attack closely from theopposite side. The blow, in every case aimed at the head,caused a curious, numbing sensation; the birdseemed to strike in full collision, yet at thesame time to pass. While the main force ofthe stroke came, apparently, from the beak,the claws left their deep, unmistakable fur-rows in the flesh. It was indeed necessaryto keep an unremitting watch when in proxim-ity to the nest, as the least laxity of vigilancewas sure to result unpleasantly. The owls 63 Familiar Studies of Wi
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