. The world of animal life. Zoology. THE KINGFISHER 231 and thither like a living gem or a flash of greeny-blue light. If we are fortunate we may see him select a perch—always over a run- ning stream,—and in the sunlight he is perfectly gorgeous. But ere. Kingfisher we have realized his beauty he has shot down into the water, risen again with a fish in his mouth, and is out of our sight—a vision of a beautiful being, as wonderful in its activity as in its brilliant adorn- ings. The first sight of a kingfisher is a revelation of how exquisite in its motion and power and glory of colour a living
. The world of animal life. Zoology. THE KINGFISHER 231 and thither like a living gem or a flash of greeny-blue light. If we are fortunate we may see him select a perch—always over a run- ning stream,—and in the sunlight he is perfectly gorgeous. But ere. Kingfisher we have realized his beauty he has shot down into the water, risen again with a fish in his mouth, and is out of our sight—a vision of a beautiful being, as wonderful in its activity as in its brilliant adorn- ings. The first sight of a kingfisher is a revelation of how exquisite in its motion and power and glory of colour a living creature in its own wild life may 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 Smith, Fred, pseud. , ed. London, Glasgow [etc. ] Blackie and son, Ltd.
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