RM2CEGHX0–. Osiris and the Egyptian resurrection;. t about seeking him untiringly. She flew round and round over the earth uttering walling cries of grief, and she did not alight on the ground until she had found him. She made light [to appear] from her• feathers, she made air to come into being by means of her two wings, and she cried out the death cries for her brother. She made to rise up the helpless members of him whose heart was at rest, she drew from him his essence, and she made therefrom an heir. She suckled the child in solitariness, and none knew where his place was, and he grew in strength,
RM2CPA8WN–. British birds with their nests and eggs . (July 8th, 2 p.m.), the Wood-pecker is flitting from one strip of cork to another, uttering a cry which may berendered cack, cack; from time to time he darts his long tongue into thecrevices of cork. July 9th. It is noticeable that when the Woodpecker wishes to descend,he slides down the cork in jerks, tail downwards, like his wild brethren, incontradistinction to the Nuthatch. Strawberries pushed to him- in the cleft-switch he accepts gratefully; a moment ago he nearly choked in trying toswallow a large husk, and, now that his shyness is working off
RM2CNYYC3–. www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/book... . (Alredo ispidaj A. U. MumrcirH, Chicago.. LYRE BIKI>. HO, CMiC^GO FAMOUS FOREIGN BIRDS 473 quickly away, often uttering a feeble seep, seep as hegoes. The nest is said to be made of the fish bones ejected bythe bird, while the real facts are that they not only nest, butroost, in holes, and it must follow that vast quantities ofrejected fish bones accumulate, and on these the eggs areof necessity laid. These eggs are very beautiful objects, being of a deeppinkish hue, usually six in number. The food of the kingfisher is not com
RM2CNNPHW–. The lure of the Black Hills . se, Jim cau-tioned. Sahpa has found something in the 224 LUEE OF THE BLACK HILLS brush, and its something he doesnt like orhe wouldnt make so much noise. Tom mounted his horse and rode up to theedge of the thicket. Great Scott, he whispered. I see thehead of the beast, he is lying flat on theground, like a cat, and without uttering an-other word, he took a quick aim and fired.The next moment he turned his horse to rideaway. The panther gave a growl of pain and rageand before Tom could get a good start, thebeast rushed out of the thicket and sprang onthe back of
RM2CNDH0M–. British birds & their eggs : with a new method of identification . , frequently among the tangled growthand litter of old leaves at the bottom of a woodsidehedge. When disturbed in their nesting quarters, theold birds flit from bough to bough about the intruder,uttering at one time a low, churring, objurgatorynote ; at another a note of a peculiarly yearningquality. COMMON WHITETHROAT—5i inches ; head ash-gray ; throat white, notably pure. Although this bird also uses a low, churring note, it may be distinguished by its rambling, jerky, jabbering song.WOOD-WREN—5J inches; upper parts yellowi
RM2CPJ5GR–. The birds of the British Isles and their eggs . BITTERN. 93 by the foliage. At dusk it becomes more lively, and the male,at any rate, is a noisy bird, constantly uttering- a harsh croak,monotonous, and, to some ears, plaintive. A Cheshire man,whose father shot a Night-Heron, said that he rememberedhearing it in the evening at hay-making time, making a noisehke a man vomiting. If disturbed during its diurnal rest itwill not always take wing, but, raising its crest in anger, strikeat an intruder with its bill. Most descriptions of plumage differ more or less from thenotes I made of the only on
RM2CPBDJ4–. www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/book... . EUROPEAN KINGFISHER.(Alcedo ispida.)9-10 Life-size. Copytiglited 1900. byA. W. Mumford, Chicago.. LYRE BIRD.1 Life-size. FAMOUS FOREIGN BIRDS 473 quickly away, often uttering a feeble seep, seep as hegoes. The nest is said to be made of the fish bones ejected bythe bird, while the real facts are that they not only nest, butroost, in holes, and it must follow that vast quantities ofrejected fish bones accumulate, and on these the eggs areof necessity laid. These eggs are very beautiful objects, being of a deeppinkish hue, usually
RM2CPREMX–. An illustrated manual of British birds . r-fish forming the principal supply. Its flight isstrong and rapid, the bird making a great advance at each stroke ofthe pinions; and, except when engaged in incubation, it is usuallyon the wing, uttering at intervals a hoarse and grating cry, kirhitt,kirhift, audible at a long distance. The adult in summer has the bill chiefly black, yellow at the tip ;forehead, crown and elongated nuchal feathers black; mantle pearl-grey ; quills rather darker on the portion of the web next to thewhite shaft, but pure white on the greater part of the inner webdown t
RM2CEN7KH–. William Shakespere : a biography. It is tolerably clear that theexquisite speech of Oberon in A Midsummer Nights Dream is associated withsome of the poetical devices which the young Shakspere might have beheldat Kenilworth, or have heard described:— • Ohc. My gentle Puck, cume hither : Thou rememberstSince once I sat upon a promontory,And heard a mermaid, on a dolphins back,Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath,That the rude sea grew civil at her song ;And certain stars shot madly- from their spheres,To hear the sea-maids music. Puck. I remember. Ohe. That very time I saw, (but thou cou
RM2CDB7NR–. Ninety-three . returned, bringing the hammock Avindiug-sheet. Theships chai)lain, who since the time of sailing had been at prayer in theofficers (juarters, accompanied the two sailois ; a sergeant detached fromthe line twelve marines, whom lie arranged in two ranks, six by six ;the gunner, without uttering a word, jilaced himself l)etweeu the twofiles. The chaplain, crucilix in hand, advanced and stood near him. March ! said the sergeant. The ijlatoon moved with slow steps toward the bow. The twosailors who carried the shroiid followed. A gloomy silence fell upon the corvette. A hurricane m
RM2CNX298–. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . doubling sharply in obedi-ence to one knows not what sudden fear or fancy, uttering the while softwhistling notes, tweet, tweet, so that the passing flock sounds like a fairy rattle-box. Altho rather wary when feeding, it is possible gradually to accustomthe birds to ones presence, so that they will permit a very close approach.By manoeuvering for half an hour in nearly open water, I once brought myboat within three feet of a wisp of birds huddled on a floating patch of pickerelw
RM2CNEF11–. The animals of New Zealand; an account of the dominion's air-breathing vertebrates . ng black wood hen went every morningand evening to his camp in the gorge, uttering a shrill whistle ofone note, and, on his throwing her a piece of biscuit, she wouldpick it up, throw it on the ground till it broke, and then eat it. 188 THE ANIMALS OF NEW ZEALAND She became so tame that she would walk round his dog, and comeinto the tent, and, on a second visit to the camp, he found that shestill hanntecl the place. On one occasion, at daylight, he wasawakened by a noise, and, on looking up, saw one of these
RM2CNDG9Y–. Bird-lore . ticularlythe Peregrine Falcon. If such interesting and famed birds, nesting in theNew York and New Jersey Interstate Park, are to be exterminated, one of itsattractive features will be lost. Soon the rock alone will be left for our descend-ants, as a reminder of the past. A momentary glimpse of bygone days was afforded us on May 29, our lastvisit. The female Falcon, who had been sitting upon her cedar in quiet andsolitary grandeur, flew by, uttering a single note. Suddenly, coming down theriver directly toward us, we saw a large flock of domestic Pigeons. For themoment they sugge
RM2CP30TJ–. History of British birds : the figures engraved on wood . frequently obferved on thehigheft part of the hedge or uppermoft branch of a 142 BRITISH BIRDS. tree, uttering its harfh and diflbnant cry, which itinceffantly repeats at Ihort intervals; this conti-nues during the greateft part of fummer, after whichthey are feen in great flocks, and continue fo forthe moll part during winter; they are often Ihot ingreat numbers, or caught in nets, and, from the fi-milarity of their plumage, are not unfrequently foldfor Larks. The female makes her nefl among thethick grafs, a little elevated above th
RM2CNG9HE–. A guide to the birds of New England and eastern New York; containing a key for each season and short descriptions of over 250 species, with particular reference to their appearance in the field . uttering helplessly along theground, trailing behind her an apparently broken wing. Prairie Warbler. Dendroica discolor4.75 Ad. $ . — Upper parts with a strong greenish tinge, when seenin strong light; when the bird is seen from above, reddish-brownmarkings show in the middle of the back ; forehead, a line overeye, and a spot below eye yellow; spot in front of eye and stripebelow eye black; wing-bar
RM2CP9XR2–. The oist . r flew up from the sparcegrowth of clover in an adjoining field.We found nothing as it was gettingtoo dark. The bird jumped up prob-ably thirty yards ahead of us. Therope all this time had brought no re-sult. Three or four mornings afterthis at about eight oclock I visitedthis place, and had the set in handwithin ten minutes after entering thefield. The male bird on this occasionstayed away off, the female whichflushed about five yards from the nest,circled round uttering the usual nest-ing note of the species, left and re-turned again, circled for a few mo-ments and left for good
RM2CGJG6P–. Paris and its story, by T. Okey; illustrated by Katherine Kimball & O. F. M. Ward . On the (^uai ni-.s Grands Auoustins. JEAN SANS PEUR 125 companions rushed in howling like wolves and indulgedin the most uncouth gestures and jokes. The Duke ofOrleans, drawing too near with a torch to discover theiridentity, set fire to the tow and in a second they wereenveloped in so many shirts of Nessus. Unable to fling offtheir blazing dresses they madly ran hither and thither,suffering the most excruciating agony and uttering piteouscries. The king happened to be near the young Duchessof Berri who, with
RM2CP9NY9–. The oist . eesthey ascend them by dainty and littlejerks in a spiral manner, stoppingfrequently for its prey, uttering a fewsoft notes like Lri.zri, zri, or Sit,sit, sit, and fly to the foot of a near-by tree to go over the same perform-ance. How well the color of thislittle bird, a variety of rich browns,curiously marked, the white under-neath being out of sight, correspondswith the colors of this open winter. The Brown Creeper invariably runsup a tree on the off-side if he seesthat you are watching him. Itsflight is very nervous and quick. Inspring it is much more numerous, asthe largest n
RM2CGR6EY–. Paris and its story, by T. Okey; illustrated by Katherine Kimball & O. F. M. Ward . : * Seest thou not what I perceive abovethis roof? I answered, I see only a second buildingwhich the king has had built. He asked again, Seestthou naught else ? I weened he spoke in jest and didbut answer— If thou seest aught else, prithee show itunto me. Then uttering a deep sigh, he said : I seethe sword of Gods wrath suspended over this house.Shortly after this conversation Chilperic having returnedfrom the chase to his royal villa of Chelles, was leaning onthe shoulder of one of his companions to descend
RM2CP8DAN–. Bird lore . 5, but did notsee a Peregrine. Fearing that too many people now frequent this locality, wemade several trips to the more remote Ruckmans Point, where we also failedto find any Falcons. On our second visit to Clinton Point, on March 19, theday raw and snowy, we were greeted by the welcome and familiar sight ofa Peregrine diving from a dead, weather-worn cedar-tree, projecting from theface of the cliff. On April 9, the male flew from the cliff to his favorite tree,uttering his call, and sat in full view. While perched, the sound that he maderesembled a whistling scream. These birds
RM2CPJKME–. Nests and eggs of birds found breeding in Australia and Tasmania . ldom a tree, and uttering low notes of distress. The nest and eggs figured were found by Mr. C. G. Johnston at Chatsvvood on the 22ndAugust, 1898. The nest was built eighteen inches from the ground, among some Pteris aqitilinaand against the low stump of a Casuarina siihcrosa, from which some new growth had shot out.It is irregularly formed of dried coarse grass-stalks, and portions of fronds of Pteris aqiiilina,the inside being neatly cup-shaped and lined with wiry rootlets, cow-hair, and horse-hair.Externally it measures th
RM2CNG256–. A guide to the birds of New England and eastern New York; containing a key for each season and short descriptions of over 250 species, with particular reference to their appearance in the field . ; rest of under parts white ; legs yellow ; base ofbill orange ; tip black. The Semipalmated Plover, or Ring-neck, is a commonmigrant along the sea-coast in May, and again from themiddle of July to October. Ring-necks frequent the beaches and mud-flats exposed at low tide. They are not, as a rule shy, and if startled, fly only a short distance, uttering as they rise a sweet call, chee-icee, as chara
RM2CP5TPD–. On safari : big game hunting in British East Africa, with studies in bird-life . n: (r.0H. LOST BY A LENGTH. HAWK-EAGLE A>D GUINEA-FOWL. gazelles. One day, while sheltering in a cave fromthe noontide heat, a pair of dark chocolate-colouredeagles, with conspicuous white secondaries, after wheelingoverhead, uttering piercing shrieks, alighted on the cragopposite, not eighty yards away, and I enjoyed watchingthem vis-d-vis for nearly an hour. They had blackoccipital crests cj^uite a foot long, which lifted and wavedin the breeze. These were Lophoaetus occipitalis, theblack-crested hawk-eaer
RM2CP7TB0–. Gray Lady and the birds; stories of the bird year for home and school . d dry.The wild waves reach their hands for it.The wild wind raves, the tide runs high,As up and down the beach we flit, —One little Sandpiper and I. Above our heads the suUen cloudsScud black and swift across the sky;Like silent ghosts in misty shroudsStand out the white lighthouses high.Almost as far as eye can reachI see the close-reefed vessels fly.As fast we flit along the beach, —One httle Sandpiper and I. I watch him as he skims along, Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song. Or flash o
RM2CP8RYK–. Our migrant birds and how to know them . NIGHTINGALES NEST {page 31). ,i k;^-^ ss , -ml ^M ^pp^B 1 ^ v/ •^^-•■cS^ vW BIRDS OF THE WOODS 33 Habits.—Like many other small birds, it is uneasyand fidgety, fond of flitting from spray to spray downsome ragged hedgerow, pausing to deliver its littletorrent of song with distended throat, erected foreheadfeathers, and odd gestures of its tail. Occasionallyit springs up into the air singing. When alarmed itskulks, uttering its scolding notes. Nest.—Mid-May onwards. Two broods. Site.—In middle or base of low, thick bush, amongnettles, brambles, &c. Ma
RM2CPCWXJ–. The Oölogist for the student of birds, their nests and eggs . from the nestof old birds on the same day and inthe same territory. A few more years and I will haveto pass up these big trees and stopexchanging Bald Eagle eggs, unlessone of my boys should care to followin his fathers foot steps. Harold H. Bailey,Newport News, Va. Feb. 10, 1918. BACHELOR BIRDS During the last half of May and allof June 1915, there was a bird thatflew from one part of the village toanother all the time uttering a loudcry of Here, Hree; until even thosewho do not ordinarily noice the birdshad to take notice, and b
RM2CPK915–. www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/book... . DUCKS AND GEESE 71 June in the Devils Lake region in North Dakota. Thesenests were placed in tall grasses or reeds growing in waterfrom one-half foot to three feet deep. In no instance werethe eggs placed on the ground. The dr grass is massedtogether, forming a float, ujjon which the nest of practicallythe same material is placed. Frequently the hirds constructa floating nest. It is a beautiful sight to observe the femaleas she leaves her nest, uttering a soft quack as she paddlesout of sight among the tall grass. Ten eggs taken
RM2CNDWYH–. Gray lady and the birds; stories of the bird year for home and school . nd dry.The wild waves reach their hands for it,The wild wind raves, the tide runs high,As up and down the beach we flit, —One little Sandpiper and I. Above our heads the sullen cloudsScud black and swift across the sky;Like silent ghosts in misty shroudsStand out the white lighthouses high.Almost as far as eye can reachI see the close-reefed vessels fly.As fast we flit along the beach, —One little Sandpiper and I. I watch him as he skims along. Uttering his sweet and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song. Or flas
RM2CPAH9K–. Wild wings; adventures of a camera-hunter among the larger wild birds of North America on sea and land . spottedeggs — not four, as do most shore-birds, but only two, likethe buzzards that wheel overhead, or the Red-tailed Hawkthat nests back in the forest. SHORE-BIRD LOITERERS 241 We anchor the yacht well off and go ashore in the flat-bottomed tender. No sooner do we land than we see two orfour of the Oyster-catchers pattering along ahead of us. Thena pair take to wing and dash by us, at some distance, acrossthe sand and out over the water, uttering piercing cries thatcall up floods of shor
RM2CNX8E4–. Bird guide . winterssouth of the U. S. AMERICAN PIPIT; TITLARK. 097. AnIInus nibcsccns. 61/. inches.These are Arctic birds that spend the winter monthsin the United States. We find them in floclcs alongroadsides or in fields, feeding upon weed seeds. Theyare shy and take wing readily, uttering sharp whistlesas they wheel about in the air. They are always rest-less and stay in a place but a short time. They neston the ground in northern Canada. Eggs grayish, pro-fusely specked with brown. SPRAGUE PIPIT. 700. Anthus spraguei. QY^ inches.Ipper parts streaked with buff and blackish; below])ale b
RM2CPT95Y–. An illustrated manual of British birds . outh. The eggs, 2 in number as is usual in this family, are described byVon Heuglin as smaller, paler and more yellow in tint than thoseof our well-known species, and are placed m a mere depressionin the sand or under a low, stunted bush. The old bird sits veryclosely and rises unwillingly, often running along with puffed-outthroat from one bush to another, uttering meanwhile a curious note.Captain Shelley found flocks in Egypt in spring and autumn, andit would appear that the sexes separate on migration. The plumage of the adult is sandy-grey finely
RM2CP023W–. The oist . e ground in the thickestbrush and are not easily flushed un-less closely approached. While I was busily engaged in watch-ing a pair of Chewinks, my attentionwas drawn to a soft lisping note whichwas often repeated, and which seemedto come from high up in the air, andupon investigating I found a flock ofabout thirty Cedar Waxwings sittingin the uppermost branches of a largepecan tree, uttering their soft in-distinct notes and during the day Ifound four flocks of an average ofabout thirty to a flock. The Turkey Buzzard is seen oc-casionally circling high up and theRed-bellied and Te
RM2CD8KTF–. Wild scenes of a hunter's life; . er eyes fixed upon mine, her tail swaying slowlv HUNTING THE LION. 467 like a pendulum, in the air. I felt that I had not a moment to spare.I took mj aim at her forehead; she bounded five feet from the ground,and fell, uttering a horrid howl. She was dead. The aim had beentrue, and the shot pierced her brain The young lions having fledat the sound of the musket, I waited till four oclock in the morningwithout their re-appearing. At length the extreme cold compelledme to return, and when I came afterwards to take possession of mylioness, I was accompanied by
RM2CP2J81–. Baby birds at home . and slow-worms, whichare more easily overtaken and caught.After feeding it will sit motionless for hourson some jutting crag in the face of a cliff,or on the branch of a tree. When on thewing it has a habit of sailing round andround in majestic circles, at a great height,and uttering its plaintive catlike mewingcry. It makes its nest of sticks and twigs,frequently lining it with green leaves, or bitsof wool The structure is placed in the forkor on the horizontal branch of a tree andsometimes on a ledge in the face of a cliff.Occasionally the old nest of a carrion crowis
RM2CNDCXR–. British birds & their eggs : with a new method of identification . <Of uI-< 2h. llJ Q, Z to zo oo LONG-BILLED RUNNING BIRDS. 263 broadly black and white—make it easy to identify,the long, slender, reddish bill and. the stumpy tailplacing it beyond doubt. It rises only when com-pelled, to flutter with dangling legs a short way eredropping into the first available cover. Usually asilent bird, it becomes garrulous in the breedingseason, uttering what has been defined as a loud,groaning Oro-o-o-an! besides a liquid Wheel!principally heard at evening. MOOEHEN—13 inches. Setting aside the Re
RM2CNGRH1–. Bird-lore . PRAIRIE SHARP-TAILED GROUSESUNNING THEMSELVES ON A SNOW-COVERED HAYSTACK IN MID-WINTER. 2 Bird-Lore ing backward and forward with erected crests, drooping wings, and head andtail almost meeting, all the time uttering a peculiar clucking or gobbling call.In the distance, these calls sound very much like the confused murmur ofvoices of a far-away crowd of people. Spreadborough says the birds become soabsorbed that it is almost impossible to drive them away at these times—evenby shooting. I have seen as many as forty birds on a knoll at one time, buttwenty-tive or thirty is more usu
RM2CP0TFH–. Bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds . r between April 5 and May 10, and in the fall wesee it from October 15 to November 25, while occasion-ally it may winter. During its migrations the Hermit Thrush usually fre-quents woodlands, where it may often be seen on or nearthe ground. Like the Yeery, it is a ground-nester, andits eggs, though slightly lighter in color, resemble thoseof the Veery and Wood Thrush in being jDlain, bluishgreen. When alighting, the Hermit has a characteristichabit of gently raising and lowering its tail, and at thesame time uttering a low c/nu-L Sometime
RM2CNPRX0–. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . ubling sharply in obedi-ence to one knows not what sudden fear or fancy, uttering the while softwhistling notes, tweet, tzveet, so that the passing flock sounds like a fairy rattle-box. Altho rather wary when feeding, it is possil^le gradually to accustomthe birds to ones presence, so that they will permit a very close approach.By manoeuvering for half an hour in nearly open water, I once brought myboat within three feet of a wisp of birds huddled on a floating patch of pickerelw
RM2CEFARY–. The living monument, in parts, with some compositions in rhymes of liberal thoughts of past and future events, to lovers of light and liberty. ^ for her on time.That wicked wretch of human by birth.Not worthy 1)e swallowed l)y the Earth. -IT) looWith mournings and cries she trembling fell AVith broken heart in Almightys arms.On to l)lazing torch when leaving cell For ]:)ainful death in the flaming swarms.Aith smiHng Hps in the glowing blaze,Heroine honess stared bishop in face. 134W^indrous history from age so dark, Eaten 1)y flames uttering no cry.This youno- heroine the Joan of Arc, The s
RM2CPPA8A–. www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/book... . DUCKS AND GEESE 71 June in the Devils Lake region in North Dakota. Thesenests were placed in tall grasses or reeds growing in waterfrom one-half foot to three feet deep. In no instance werethe eggs i^laced on the ground. The dry grass is massedtogether, forming a float, upon which the nest of practicallythe same material is placed. Frequently the birds constructa floating nest. It is a beautiful sight to observe the femaleas she leaves her nest, uttering a soft quack as she paddlesout of sight among the tall grass. Ten eggs taken
RM2CPG3W7–. A year with the birds . uld dareTo mimic the voice of a mortal foe!Youre safe on the bough, as well you know;And if ever a bird could laugh, tis you.Drawling, Mi-ow, mi-eu! Edith M. Thomas 123 The Mockingbird A singer, one hour, with yearning heart, Who knows all the nicer ways of his art, With a soul so full of poesy That we listen to him in ecstasy. But hark! what is that? Distinctly we hear The pop of a cork, a whistle clear, A call to a dog, a whip-poor-wills cry, A phcebes hoarse note. Against the blue sky. The same gray-coated, white-vested bird Is uttering all the sounds we have heard
RM2CNWPGR–. A year with the birds . uld dareTo mimic the voice of a mortal foe!Youre safe on the bough, as well you know;And if ever a bird could laugh, tis you.Drawling, Mi-ow, mi-eu! Edith M. Thomas 123 The Mockingbird A singer, one hour, with yearning heart, Who knows all the nicer ways of his art. With a soul so full of poesy That we listen to him in ecstasy. But hark! what is that? Distinctly we hear The pop of a cork, a whistle clear, A call to a dog, a whip-poor-wills cry, A phoebes hoarse note. Against the blue sky. The same gray-coated, white-vested bird Is uttering all the sounds we have heard
RMREMMEP–. Fowls of the air [microform]. Birds; Game and game birds; Oiseaux; Gibier. Uttering the softest and most musical of whistles. 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 work.. Long, William J. (William Joseph), 1866 or 7-1952. Toronto : Copp, Clark
RMRDXE7Y–. Adventures of a young naturalist. Natural history. '^1"^,. ' L'Encuerado was pressing his arm and uttering cries of 'pa.in."—Pa§e 239.. 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 work.. Biart, Lucien, 1828-1897; Gillmore, Parker, ed. London. S. Low, Son, & Marston
RMREKFEK–. Sea and land [microform] : an illustrated history of the wonderful and curious things of nature existing before and since the deluge ... : being a natural history of the sea illustrated by stirring adventures with whales ... : also a natural history of land-creatures such as lions, ... : to which is appended a description of the cannibals and wild races of the world, their customs, habits, ferocity and curious ways. Zoology; Natural history; Zoologie; Sciences naturelles. 63B SEA AND LAND. "At the moment of discovery the birds began flying up and uttering their familiar cry, when immedi
RMRDTRK3–. The birds of Britain : their distribution and habits . Birds. 234 Order XIV or mossy moorlands, not necessarily on the tops of hills; the bird's habits are similar to those of the Great Skua, except that they usually attack an intruder from behind and sometimes actually slap him with their wings, while they customarily try to entice him from their eggs or young by grovelhng on the ground before him, and uttering most distressful mewing cries. Their •»{: /». Arctic Skua lesser size causes them to chase the smaller rather than the larger Gulls for fishes, and especially the Kittiwake. Their eg
RMRDXCCF–. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders : with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Birds; Reptiles. 492 PASSERINES. They attack birds mvicli larger than themselves, harassing and pursuing them without intermission, threatening their eyes, and always succeeding in putting them to flight. They frequently contend with each other. If two males meet on the calyx of a flower, bristling with anger, and uttering their cry, they rush on. one another. After the conflict is over the conqueror returns to reap the reward of his valour. The nest of the
RMRRMJTK–. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. OF THESE two objects, the con- servation of health and the promotion of longevity, is of vast interest to the human family, and each is receiving the intense study of scientific minds. Writers in the mag- azines and daily papers are uttering admonition after admonition, the sub- stance of which is invariably: "Get back to nature. Seek out and study the laws that nature has laid down for the governing of life, and diligently apply them to your daily mode of living.'' The Laws of Health. While as yet the fruits of the labors of those disciples o
RMRDACRH–. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 492 PASSEEINES. They attack birds much larger than themselves, harassing and pursuing them without intermission, threatening their eyes, and always succeeding in putting them to flight. They frequently contend with each other. If two males meet on the calyx of a flower, bristling with anger, and uttering their cry, they rush on. i.—Nest oi Humming-bird. one another. After the conflict is over the conqueror returns to reap the reward of his valour
RMREND9Y–. Creatures of the sea [microform] : being the life stories of some sea birds, beasts, and fishes. Marine animals; Marine fishes; Faune marine; Poissons de mer. Parental Amenities 345 lest he should. Presently he too had eaten his fill, and I noted with terror that he was swimming steadily towards my mother, who swam away, it is true, but not with any vigour, although I could see her glancing apprehensively over her shoulder at him. Presently he was by her side, and laying his great beak across her neck he caressed her gently, at the same time uttering a pleasant little musical sound entirely
RMRJ5W7A–. Chimpanzee intelligence and its vocal expressions. Chimpanzees; Animal intelligence; Sound production by animals. 120 VOICE AND LANGUAGE ' OF CHIMPANZEES On another morning, Panzee had been uttering notes of warning with her word ho, because of a chugging auto that stood some yards away, and caused her great concern. As a guest of the house approached the screen from the outside, Panzee came forward and greeted her, as though trying to tell her of the fearsome thing, and used the same tones of warning with the peculiarly aspirated ho. (See nos. 266- 275.) 215 PP PPP ho To greet her friends,
RMRDNH1D–. Veterinary surgery ... Veterinary surgery; Veterinary pathology; Horses; Teeth; Domestic animals. 240 ANIMAL DENTISTRY. stated that the habit is one of domestication, a stable habit or pastime having its origin in some unknown cause. Symptoms—Grasping an object with the teeth, contrac- ting the inferior cervical muscles, and uttering the character- istic grunt consecutively, is the clinical picture of the typical cribber. Some subjects follow this phenomena by the de- glutition of a considerable quantity of air at each attempt, until marked tympany of the abdomen becomes apparent. Others aga
RMRDR7BW–. Principles of economic zoo?logy. Zoology, Economic. 378 BRANCH CHORDATA great affection for their families, the father often taking the baby from the mother and carrying it, especially in dangerous places, and they seek to assist one another when hurt or in trouble. They seem to delight in noise, uttering loud shrieks and howls, and drumming with sticks on resonant logs. This is the only employment of an instrument or tool, and, in itself, shows a wide difference between the chimpanzee and the lowest human savage.. v>^ Fig. 301.—Gorilla engena. and Specht.) A rude platform of branches is
RMREKF1B–. Wild animals at home [microform]. Animals; Zoology; Animaux; Zoologie. Souk<MU milk was spilt, tearing up the ground with hoofs and horns, and uttering that dreadful war-bellow. The cowboys mounted their ponies, and gave a good demonstration of the power of brains in the ruling of brawn. They took that bull at a gallop a mile or more away, they admonished him -^'th somehardUcksof aknotted-ropeandlefthf came back, and after a while we all tuxm I ' 'or the night. Just as we were forgetting all things, the sweet •ilence of the camp was again disturbed by that ^^ep, vibrating organ tone, the
RMRN4TX7–. Animal parasites and messmates. Parasites. PARASITES FREE DURING THEIR WHOLE LIFE. 121 cies which are here represented, and which differ as much by their external characters as by their mode of Hfe. Another fly also attacks horses and cattle, and occa- sionally even man, the Asilus crahroniformis, whose wounds sometimes di'aw blood. Martins, the birds of the twilight, which fly in flocks above the houses, ^ e. Fig. 11.—Ox-fly. Fig. 12.—Antenna of 0x-fl3 describing circles and uttering shrill cries, are usually infested by many vermin, among which we find a fly of. Please note that these ima
RMRE08B8–. The Penycuik experiments. Hybridization; Telegony; Horses; 1899. 26 THE PENTCDIK EXl'EBIMENTS. Galloping up open-mouthed, uttering his characteristic call, he endeavoui's to seize intruders by the legs. On one occasion, in a small paddock, he guarded a dozen mares so well that it took four of us nearly two hours to drive them into their boxes. He is, however, easily upset by unusual noises, and there is nothing that drives him into a state of Pig. 7.. Matopo. frenzy so readily as carpet-beating, or that cows him so effectually as a coil of rope. I have often wondered if the rhythmic beating
RMRR43DB–. Across the roof of the world; a record of sport and travel through Kashmir, Gilgit, Hunza, the Pamirs, Chinese Turkistan, Mongolia and Siberia. Etherton, Percy Thomas, 1874-; Hunting -- Asia, Central; Asia, Central -- Description and travel. Mutinous Caravan M( Signs of discontent and lawlessness were now visible amongst the caravan men, the climax being reached when they came to a sudden halt and the ringleader declared they would go no further. The latter leaped from his horse, and, shouting and gesticulating, commenced to throw the loads off, uttering various threats against myself and se
RMRN4K9R–. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. 96 THE FER-DE-LANCE. it is resting, fluttering their wings, stretcliing tlieir necks, and uttering hoarse cries of mingled rage and terror. The honey guide is especially fearful of this Serpent, and has often guided a man, not as he supposed, to the vicinity of a hive of wild bees, but to the resting-place of this venomous Snake. The pig, when in good condition, is said to be the only animal that can resist the poison, the thick coating of fat which covers the body preventing the venom f
RMRE4X83–. An illustrated manual of British birds. Birds. FALCONIDiT;. 321. THE COMMON BUZZARD. Bt^TEO VULGARIS, Leach. As regards the British Islands, the epithet ' common ' is annually becoming less and less applicable to this species ; but there are districts in England—especially in the west—as well as Wales, where the bird may still be seen circling high in the air, and be heard uttering its plaintive mewing cry. Sixty years ago it used to breed in Norfolk and other eastern counties abounding with Partridges and ground-game, without being considered incompatible with their existence; but with the
RMRE0953–. An introduction to the study of mammals living and extinct. Mammals. HYJENW^ 543 specialised form. The Spotted Hysena is a larger and bolder animal than the Striped species, hunting in packs, and uttering very frequently its unearthly cry. The coloration consists of dark brown spots on a yellowish ground. It was formerly very common at the Cape. Remains of a large race of this species are exceedingly common in the cavern-deposits of Europe, where they were first described under the name of Hyaena spelcm ; teeth have also been met with in the Norfolk Forest-bed, and in cavern-deposits in Madr
RMRERP1H–. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. ', and sometimes suli- ; but the tip of their catching in Nepal was ig at Segoiily. ics, then rushed into a sndid sight to see them kieking and bellowing iits (the riders on the ikeys, and dexterously 1 to secure the dreaded uggle got half drowned, staggered to the shore, ruggle. It was really mg one, about ten days , pushing it, and trying then uttering the most ly her side as it were to le other elephants, tame 5C, the poor little thing nxvie, unavailing valoiu', , who came near, deter- r, even though dead,
RMRHHBP4–. Bodley Head natural history. Natural history; Birds. WOOD WREN 67 though she said to herself, " If he meant to steal the eggs he would have done it before, and there's no sense in letting them get cold.,, The eggs, from five to seven in number, resemble those of the Chiffchaff, but are proportionately larger and the spotting is more intense and more liberal. The Wood Wren does not appear to raise a second brood. Insects, some- times caught on the wing, and, in the season, berries, constitute the food. This bird may be recognised by his manner when uttering speech; his wings and tail vib
RMRDE18T–. Bird studies with a camera : with introductory chapters on the outfit and methods of the bird photographer . Birds; Photography of birds. u BIRD STUDIES WITH A CAMERA While we waited in our boats at a distance of fifteen feet, and with cameras erected on tripods. 37. LuiLst Bittern on nest. at a third of the distance, she came walking through the reeds uttering occasionally an explosive quoli!. 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
RMRJ56F3–. Our birds in their haunts [microform] : a popular treatise on the birds of eastern North America. Birds; Oiseaux. 468 THE RED-HEADED DUCK. males are quite noisy, loudly uttering their deep-toned me-oWy which is the precise imitation of the voice of a large cat. The female, especially, if rising from her nest or out of the water, has a loud, clear squak^ on a higher tone than that of the Mallard or Dusky Duck, and so peculiar as to be readily identified by the ear, even if the bird is not in sight. The gray aspect of the wings in flight is also very characteristic of this species. The nest is
RMRHJPYB–. Bird lore. Birds; Birds; Ornithology. Children of the Midnight Sun 189 tinguishable from it at a distance of 10 feet, so there was little danger of the nest being robbed. The mother bird was very uneasy when frightened from the eggs. With spread tail and tremulous wings, she fluttered away uttering agonized squeaks until she was about 50 yards distant. Then she would assume a true Sandpiper attitude and cautiously return. If the observer was partly concealed in some depression, she would return directly to her treasures, but she always turned the eggs over with her bill, apparently to see if
RMRHJE60–. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Varied Thrushes female slips quietly from the nest and joins her mate in denouncing the intruder. The birds flit restlessly from branch to branch, or from log to log, uttering repeatedly a stern tsook, which is almost their sole recourse. If the nest is discovered and examined, the birds will dis- appear silently; and the chances are that they will never again be seen in that locality. But the degree of interest evinced by the nesting birds var
RMRDN44T–. Short sketches of the wild sports & natural history of the highlands. Hunting; Natural history. 224 WILD SPORTS OF THE HIGHLANDS chap, xxiv the track of her companions if they have gone to any adjoining water. Though, as I have said, not so graceful in the water as their tame relatives, nothing can be more splendid, than the flight of a flock of wild swans, as they pass over your head with their transparently white pinions, and uttering their far-sounding and musical trumpeting^ which is often heard before the birds come into sight. I never ate a wild swan, but am told that their flesh,
RMRDETD9–. Bird studies with a camera : with introductory chapters on the outfit and methods of the bird photographer . Birds; Photography of birds. PERCK AND BONAVESTURE 137 that my walks oftenest led me. A few Herring Gulls nested on tlie ledges, and Mr. Kearton might have succeeded in securing the photographs of them. But I freely confess to an absence of both taste and talent as a cliffman, and was quite content, under the circumstances, to view the birds from above. They, how- ever, had no scruples about * approaching me, and uttering a threatening ka-ka-lxCi, which suggested the voice of a gigan-
RMRDACFM–. Rural bird life of England : being essays on ornithology, with instructions for preserving objects relating to that science . Birds; Birds. THE HEDGE ACCE^^TOR. The Hedge Sparrow, or Hedge Accentor, for he is not a Sparrowat all, though certainly he bears a distant resem- blance to one, is another little soft-billed chorister who permanentl}' resides in Britain. He shares the hedge- rows with the Robin, and frequents the tangled brakes and thickets with the Wren. "e see him hopping amongst the heaps of wood in the farmyard, uttering his low and plaintive call notes, and amongst the ev
RMRHJG78–. Birds of America;. Birds -- North America. PLOVERS 261 ponds, streams, or the ocean. It seems to be especially fond of freshly plowed fields, where it feeds voraciously upon worms, grubs, and bugs of various kinds. On the ground it runs about rapidly and in a somewhat nervous manner, fre- quently uttering its somewhat petulant cry, which, under these conditions, is sometimes abbreviated to the last syllable, dec. The Killdeer is especially solicitous about its eggs or young. When the incubating bird is flushed from her nest, she resorts to ;dl of the tactics of the ground-building birds, flu
RMRDC1KC–. A year with the birds; or, The birds and seasons of New England. Birds; Birds. 235 BIRDS OF THE MOOR. ground, and could not be climbed. The nests, placed in the summits of the trees, were nearly flat, constructed of twigs and put together very loosely. It was on the 25th of June, and the young were about two thirds grown. He says the old birds flew over their heads uttering their hoarse, husky, and guttural cries. He observed, however, that they were careful to keep out of gunshot. The eggs, he says, are of a bluish-green color, and but one brood is reared in the season. The birds are very s
RMRDTE0D–. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. Skeleton of Seal. Phocidae.—The Common Seal abounds upon the Atlantic coast. The different species vary in length from three to twenty feet and present every variety of marking and color. Mg. 66.. Phoca vltuUna, Common Seal, Their eyes are large and full of intelligence,* and the animal is easily tamed. * Emerging unexpectedly from the depths of the sea, with dripping manes (which some species possess) and uttering a feminine scream, it is not strange that the imagination has mistaken them for human beings and given rise to the legends of. Please note that
RMRDD9BY–. Natural history of animals. Containing brief descriptions of the animals figured on Tenney's Natural history tablets, but complete without the tablets. Zoology. 68 VERTEBRATES: BIRDS. they sit for hours uttering their unpleasant notes, which sound like cow-cow, eight or ten times repeated. They. Fig. in. —Cuckoo. feed upon insects, and also eggs, which they steal from the nests of other birds. WOODPECKERS. These birds have a straight, sharp bill, with which they cut into bark or wood in search of insects. The tongue is very long and capable of being greatly extended, and is armed towards the
RMRDX7GP–. Birds of California : an introduction to more than three hundred common birds of the state and adjacent islands, with a supplementary list of rare migrants, accidental visitants, and hypothetical subspecies . Birds. 362 LAND BIRDS collector, uttering cries of distress, scolding, and doing all that helpless birds can do for the protection of their young. Like the Harris, the Cabanis is noisy, particularly dur- ing the mating season, when its loud drumming and its " kick-kick, whitoo, whitoo, wit-wi-wi " may be heard all day long in the deep pine woods. Both sexes share the labors of
RMRDJ6GC–. Animal parasites and messmates. Parasites. PARASITES FREE DURING THEIR WHOLE LIFE. 121 cies which are here represented, and which differ as much by their external characters as by their mode of life. Another fly also attacks horses and cattle, and occa- sionally even man, the Asilus crabroniformis, whose wounds sometimes draw blood. Martins, the birds of the twilight, which fly in flocks above the houses,. Fig. 11.—Ox-fly. Fig. 12.—Antenna of Ox-fly. describing circles and uttering shrill cries, are usually infested by many vermin, among which we find a fly of. Please note that these images
RMRDWCNT–. Bird studies with a camera : with introductory chapters on the outfit and methods of the bird photographer . Birds; Photography of birds. PERCE AND BONAVBXTUKE 137 that my walks oftenest led me. A few Herring Gulls nested on the ledges, and Mr. Kearton might have succeeded in securing the photographs of them. But I freely confess to an absence of both taste and talent as a cliflman, and was quite content, under the circumstances, to view the birds from above. They, how- ever, had no scruples about 1| approaching me, and uttering a threatening ka-ka-l'ci, which suggested the voice of a gigan-
RMREN3XY–. The Canadian bird book [microform] : illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds : also several hundred photographs of their nest and eggs. Oiseaux; Birds. SHORE BIRDS 27S. KiLMirRR. OjTf/rchun rociferut. RaiiKe.âTemperate North America from the Douthern parts of Canada southward. Next to the Spotted Sandpiper, this bird Is the most common of the shore birds In the United States It Is rarely seen In New Kngland, but is common south of there and in the Interior of the country to Can- ada. They are very noisy birds, continually uttering their kii-deer, Idl-deer&
RMRJHGGC–. The Bee-keepers' review. Bee culture. 134 THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW.. rr/HIS issue of the Review is a fair -^ sample of what it will be for the rest of the year—yes, and of what it has been for the last few months. Tlie Review does very little threshing- over of old straw, generalizing-, or uttering of platitudes. It takes up new, bright, livel}', A more simple, cheaper and better method of feeding bees has never been invented than that described in this issue by Mr. Alexander. If judicious- ly followed it would often result in a crop where none would be otherwise secured. Getting the bees sta
RMRN5E7W–. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. tt^ liW Fig. 345 —head of tyrannus. woods and bushes. They live in families, and fly irregularly and precipitately, uttering shrill cries. The Butcher Bird [Lanius collurio) destroys a great many small animals, birds, and young toads, as well as insects, sucli as grasshoppers, beetles, &c.; these it has the habit of impaling on tlie thorns of bushes, in order to devour them at leisure, or to find them again when wanted. The Fly-catchers (JSIuscicapfe),^ the Thrushes, the Nightingale, the Wrens, the AVagtails, the Titlarks,
RMREB5NE–. The condor. Birds; Birds; Birds. 82 THE CONDOR Vol. iX Their favorite haunt is a gulch on an open hillside, which is heavily covered with scrub-oak, service-berry and pinyon, and here they are found in numbers, flitting thru the underbrush and keeping out of sight as much as possible, but continually uttering the coarse, grating cry characteristic of so many of this family. When undisturbed they will occasionally mount a high fence post or the top- most branches of a small pinyon tree in plain sight of the surrounding ground, but when disturbed they quickly disappear and trust largely to the
RMRJ48A6–. The birds of Ontario [microform] : being a list of birds observed in the Province of Ontario, with an account of their habits, distribution, nests, eggs, &c.. Birds; Oiseaux. ONTARIO. as the sun is sinking below the liorizon, numbers of these birds are occasionally seen careering arouml high overlu-ad, uttering their j)eculiar cry, so readily recognized, yet so difticult either to imitate or describe. While thus in the exercise of its most wonderful powers of flight, and performing many gracijful aerial evolutions, it will suddenly change its course and plunge headlong downwards with gre
RMRN5G66–. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. 326 SPINY-FINNED FISHES. they are hurled at the helpless fishes. All eyes are sparkling, all Hps are uttering cries of triumph, clamour, and encouragement, the waters are dyed red with blood, the dying lie heaped together in vast multitudes, and the result is that 500^ or 600 Tunnies are thus butchered in one "tonnara." The flesh of the Tunny is much esteemed ; it resembles beef, and is preserved either by the aid of salt, or by boihng and immersing it in oil. The Bonito < Scomber 2:)ela7nys), celehreited on accoun
RMRHE421–. Bonner zoologische Beiträge : Herausgeber: Zoologisches Forschungsinstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig, Bonn. Biology; Zoology. Heft 1/2 15 1964 Bird notes from Alaska 49 patches of dry gravel amid the lichen- and moss-covered tundra. Some bleached grassblades and lichens, especially the white lichen Thamnolia vermicular is, were used as nesting material. When their territory or nest site was approached, the Ruddy Turnstones often flew at the intruder, uttering their distress calls. In the absence of its mate the incubating bird usually performed the typical injury-feigning distraction displ
RMRDY09E–. Strolls by starlight and sunshine;. Natural history. NIGHT WITCHERY. 53 foreboding, tremulous1 wail; for it would seem that the bird of wisdom has not yet lived down the evil aspersion of its antique slanderers. " The scritch owl," says Pliny, " alwaies betokeneth some heavie newes, and is most execrable and accursed. In summe he is the very monster of the night, neither crying nor singing out cleare, but uttering a certaine heavie groane of dole- ful mourning, and therefore if it be seene to fly abroad in any place it prognosticateth some fearful misfortune;" a belief wh
RMRE3AE7–. Nests and eggs of North American birds. Birds; Birds. 440 NESTS AND EQG8 OF sometimes in numbers, flitting about in search of insect food, and uttering its pe- culiar syllables which sound like zee, zee, zee, ze-ee-cep. It is not strange that the nest of this species has been so seldom discovered, even where the bird is very abundant during the breeding season. The nest is built in the higher horizontal branches of forest trees, always at some distance from the trunk, and ranging from twenty to fifty feet above the ground. The Blue or Cerulean Warbler is an abundant summer resident in Centra
RMRDJA36–. The animals of the world. Brehm's life of animals;. Mammals. 36 THE APES AND MONKEYS. with her always found the little Monkey ready to defend her in case of need, sitting on her shoulder or in her lap. Once her mistress was very sick, and the animal became sad and melancholy and would sit for hours at the door of the sick-room, demand- ing admission. After several weeks she was let in, when she immediately jumped on the bed, put her arms around my wife's neck, uttering a plaintive little sound, and could not be taken away again. Muido's Vocal " This little Monkey had a very wide Accompl
RMRJ27KK–. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. 350 SINGING BIRDS. iff I' Ot., i m. make peace, others amused by the fray, all uttering loud and discordant chirpings. One of their most common whining calls while engaged in collecting seeds in gardens, where they seem to be sensible of their delinquency, is '///</r /'/•, 'may be. They have also a common cry like 'tshevect 'tshrrce, uttered in a slender, complaining accent. These and some other twitter- ing notes are frequently uttered at every impulse while pursu- ing t
RMRHJCXX–. The birds of our country. 262 COMMON HERON. the opportunity it has been expecting. Darting its sharp-pointed bill into the water with unerring aim, it seizes its prey, and swallows it head first ; the indi- gestible parts being afterwards cast up in pellets as with the Owls. The Heron also feeds upon reptiles, frogs, mice, young water fowl and small birds. Most of its food is obtained at night. Its flight is laboured. COMMON HERON. but fast, and when on the wing the bird may be heard uttering its harsh cry. In flying it trails its long legs behind it in the air, and no doubt they assist it t
RMRH63Y3–. Brehm's Life of animals : a complete natural history for popular home instruction and for the use of schools. Mammalia. Mammals; Animal behavior. 36 THE APES AND MOXKEYS. with her always found the little Monkey ready to defend her in case of need, sitting on her shoulder or in her lap. Once her mistress was very sick, and the animal became sad and melancholy and would sit for hours at the door of the sick-room, demand- ing admission. After several weeks she was let in, when she immediately jumped on the bed, put her arms around my wife's neck, uttering a plaintive little sound, and could not
RMRH39MR–. British birds in their haunts. Birds -- Great Britain. THE SNOW BUNTING. flocks, or scattered in small detachments, these birds may be seen flying rather low along the shore, somewhat in the manner of Larks, moving in an undulating line by means of repeated flappings and short intervals of cessation, and uttering a soft and rather low cry, consisting of a few mellow notes, not unlike those of the Common Linnet, but intermixed at times with a sort of stifled scream or chuiT. When they have found a fitting place, they wheel suddenly round, and alight rather abruptly, on which occasion the. Ple
RMRH67JR–. Brehm's Life of animals : a complete natural history for popular home instruction and for the use of schools. Mammals; Animal behavior. 36 THE APES AND MONKEYS. with her always found the little Monkey ready to defend her in case of need, sitting on her shoulder cfr in her lap. Once her mistress was very sick, and the animal became sad and melancholy and would sit for hours at the door of the sick-room, demand- ing admission. After several weeks she was let in, when she immediately jumped on the bed, put her arms around my wife's neck, uttering a plaintive little sound, and could not be taken
RMRR1KTW–. African game trails. Hunting. THE RHINOCEROS OF THE LADO 463 just at noon, utterly indifferent to the heat. There were hippo both in the bay and in the river. Ah night long we could hear them splashing, snorting, and grunting; they were very noisy, sometimes uttering a strange, long- drawn bellow, a little like the exhaust of a giant steam- pipe, once or twice whinnying or neighing; but usually making a succession of grunts, or bubbling squeals through the nostrils. The long grass was traversed in all directions. Camp in the Lado From a pholograph by J. Alden Loring by elephant trails, and t
RMRDC317–. The popular natural history . Zoology. THE GORILLA, 3 Gorilla ever attacks man without provocation. ' Leave Njina alone,' they say, ' and Njina leave you alone.' But when the Gorilla, surprised while feeding or asleep, is suddenly brought to bay, he goes round in a kind of half-circle, keeping his eyes fixed on the man, and uttering a complaining, uneasy cry.. GORILLA.—{Troglodytes Gorilla). If the hunter shoots at him, and the gun misses fire, or if the ape is wounded, he will sometimes run away ; sometimes, however, he will charge, with his fierce look, his lowered lip, his hair falling on
RMRDMYM7–. Robin Hood's barn; the confessions of a garden adventurer. Gardens. XIII: This Thornbush, My Thornbush I LIKE color, swaids of it." I remember many a morning at Touisset when, as I toiled about the roots of plants noticing only an increase in girth or a new sturdiness of growth, my father would stand behind me, uttering patiently these mild words of censure. In those early days of our garden only the hollyhocks contented him. When in a stalwart array they began to unfold their crumpled petals, salmon, maroon, blood red, he would stand before them, watching the bees timible over their du
RMRFPX56–. Cassell's natural history. Animals; Animal behavior. â o-> â - KATCliAL HJ.sTOIiV. arms into the air, and precipitated liimself from it. These actions so alarmed me for his safety tliat I gave^ip the contest, and on doing so he evinced the gi-eatest satisfaction at his victory, uttering for several miiaiites the most expressive grunts and cries; in short, he exhibited, on all occasions when his-^'ill was opiwsed, the isftpatient temper of a spoilt child; but even in the height of passion I never observed any disposition to bite or otherwise ill-treat hLs keeper or myself " Although
RMRDJKW2–. The book of the animal kingdom. Mammals. Mammals. MONKEYS, APES AND THEIR KINDRED 173 Douroucolis are nocturnal and arboreal animals; they are eminently vociferous, uttering Cat-like cries or loud howls, and the food is made up of fruit, insects and small birds. Their range extends "from Nicaragua to the Amazon and Eastern Peru," and the Indians call them "Devil Monkeys." They are difficult to keep in captivity, being of a delicate nature. Reference may be made in concluding this chapter to the five species included in this genus, namely, the Three-Banded Dourou- coli, wh
RMRDXEPE–. Adventures of a young naturalist. Natural history. 88 ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG NATURALIST. it. The sky appeared as if it was all in a blaze; vast glittering jets of light seemed as if darting from the setting sun; a few clouds, tinted with bright Ted colour, flitted across the heavens. The bright gleam became more and more vivid, but without at all dazzling our eyes. A few birds might be heard uttering shrill cries; and the falcons, who were making their way to their aeries, stopped for a moment their rapid flight, and whirled round and round in space with an undecided air. " The wind will
RMRHJE1K–. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Mountain Bluebird was after the miscreant, and he doubled and twisted hither and yon (but always yonner if possible), uttering wild cries of rage and execration, while many lesser fowls joined the hue and cry in a less determined way. While this commotion was going on, our Bluebird pere, who happened to be seated on a stump a hundred feet from the nest, was a study. Instead of joining the pursuit he simply crouched and shuddered, as he turned a
RMRDACF5–. Rural bird life of England : being essays on ornithology, with instructions for preserving objects relating to that science . Birds; Birds. WIIEATEAR. THE STONECHAT AND WHEATEAR. On the wild and trackless moors, where the solitudes are but rarely broken save by the harsh cries of the Plover, Grouse, and Curlew, we find a little bird, in a garb the gayest of- the gay, flitting from bush to bush, uttering his monotonous note of wcc chic, wee chic, chic, chic, chic, while his mate in her more sober plumage sits apparently motionless on a tuft of heather hard by ; but if we more closely observe
RMRDACDR–. Rural bird life of England : being essays on ornithology, with instructions for preserving objects relating to that science . Birds; Birds. WAGTAILS. As we stroll over the pasture lands in summer we ofttimes notice a little bird nimbly running hither and thither round the feeding cattle, occasionally uttering a sharp note, and incessantly jerking its tail with a fan- like motion. As we approach nearer it stops and looks at us suspiciously, and then, uttering a note of alarm, moves in undulating flight for a short distance, and alights, to await our approach, when it again takes wing, to agai
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