. Home studies in nature. Natural history. 54 HOME STUDIES IN NATURE. rattle, and usually flies to the terrace, and alights upon a small tree bending over the water, where he can over- look and watch proceedings. But he does not seem to be afraid of one person alone: if I go upon the wharf unaccompanied, he flits along before me, alighting upon the railing, often not more than fifteen or twenty feet. KINGFISHER. distant, and faces about as if to intimidate me. Seeing this I quietly drop upon a seat; for really, with his rumpled crest and fierce - looking black eyes, he looks rather formidable,
. Home studies in nature. Natural history. 54 HOME STUDIES IN NATURE. rattle, and usually flies to the terrace, and alights upon a small tree bending over the water, where he can over- look and watch proceedings. But he does not seem to be afraid of one person alone: if I go upon the wharf unaccompanied, he flits along before me, alighting upon the railing, often not more than fifteen or twenty feet. KINGFISHER. distant, and faces about as if to intimidate me. Seeing this I quietly drop upon a seat; for really, with his rumpled crest and fierce - looking black eyes, he looks rather formidable, being a foot or more in length. Seeming to be satisfied that I am under subjection, he goes on with his fishing, in which he is very expert. Motionless he eyes the finny tribes beneath him until one of their number comes within his range to suit his. 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 Treat, Mrs. Mary Lua Adelia (Davis) Allen, 1835-. New York, Harper & Brothers
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