Mountain, Meadow, & Mere: A Series of Outdoor Sketches of Sport, Scenery, Adventure and Natural HistoryHenry S. King & Company, 1874 - 226 стор. |
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... into the stream . I went up to this clump , and climbed out upon it for the purpose of dislodging the wounded bird . To my surprise , one water - hen after another fluttered away , until nearly 46 Mountain , Meadow , and Mere.
... into the stream . I went up to this clump , and climbed out upon it for the purpose of dislodging the wounded bird . To my surprise , one water - hen after another fluttered away , until nearly 46 Mountain , Meadow , and Mere.
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... nearly a dozen had escaped . They appeared to have made it a sort of harbour of refuge , for I certainly never saw so many collected together before . Unlike coots , water- hens are not gregarious even in severe winter weather . We shot ...
... nearly a dozen had escaped . They appeared to have made it a sort of harbour of refuge , for I certainly never saw so many collected together before . Unlike coots , water- hens are not gregarious even in severe winter weather . We shot ...
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... nearly carried off my legs at the first attempt . I had to lean against the stream in order to keep my feet , and before I was half - way across a sudden slip took me in deeper . The water rushed in over the tops of the boots , and ...
... nearly carried off my legs at the first attempt . I had to lean against the stream in order to keep my feet , and before I was half - way across a sudden slip took me in deeper . The water rushed in over the tops of the boots , and ...
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... nearly circular pool of considerable extent , and , like the carp pond , surrounded by wood ; not , however , dark fir trees , but massy oaks , with open spaces , where grew the silver birk . " There was a narrow pathway all around ...
... nearly circular pool of considerable extent , and , like the carp pond , surrounded by wood ; not , however , dark fir trees , but massy oaks , with open spaces , where grew the silver birk . " There was a narrow pathway all around ...
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... laden branches . Leaving the wood , we crossed a meadow and took the path by the river's side for nearly a mile . A sudden plunge of some F heavy body into the water close by attracted our attention Watching for Wild Ducks 65.
... laden branches . Leaving the wood , we crossed a meadow and took the path by the river's side for nearly a mile . A sudden plunge of some F heavy body into the water close by attracted our attention Watching for Wild Ducks 65.
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