 ... which had built in a bank in my fields. This bird, a friend and myself had observed as she sat in her nest, but were particularly careful not to disturb her, though we saw she eyed us with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that...  The Natural History of Selborne - Сторінка 183автори: Gilbert White - 1842 - 335 стор.Повний перегляд - Докладніше про цю книгу
 | 1828 - 588 стор.
...with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, aa we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on; but no nest could be found, till I happened to take up a large bundle of green moss, carelessly thrown over the nest, in order to deceive the eye of any impertinent intruder.—From... | |
 | 1831 - 590 стор.
...us with some degree of jealousy. Some days after as we passed that way we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on : but no nest could be found,...order to dodge the eye of any impertinent intruder." Actuated by a similar motive, old birds, which have had their young frequently handled, use » Natural... | |
 | Georges Louis Le Clerc (comte de Buffon.) - 1831 - 586 стор.
...with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on; but no nest could be found, till I happened to take up a bundle of long green moss, as it were carelessly thrown over the nest, to dodge the eye of any impertinent... | |
 | Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1831 - 522 стор.
...desirous of remarking how this brood went on ; but no nest could be found, till I happened to take up a bundle of long green moss, as it were carelessly thrown over the nest, to dodge the eye of any impertinent intruder." The rapidity with which birds move from place to place... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1833 - 338 стор.
...with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on; but no nest could be found,...occurred to me one day, as my people were pulling oil' the lining of a hot-bed, in order to add some fresh dung. From out of the side of this bed leaped... | |
 | 1833 - 514 стор.
...with• some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on ; but no nest could be found,...order to dodge the eye of any impertinent intruder." Actuated by a similar motive, old birds, which have their young much handled, use every art to induce... | |
 | 1834 - 896 стор.
...with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on; but no nest could be found,...order to dodge the eye of any impertinent intruder." Actuated by a similar motive, old birds, which have their young much handled, use every art to induce... | |
 | 1839 - 428 стор.
...with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on ; but no nest could be found, till I happened to take up a large bundle of green moss, carelessly thrown over the nest, in order to deceive the eye of any impertinent intruder.... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1853 - 386 стор.
...us with some degree of jealousy. Some days after as we passed that way we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on ; but no nest could be found,...of long green moss, as it were, carelessly thrown overthe nest in order to dodge the eye of any impertinent intruder. A still more remarkable mixture... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1856 - 368 стор.
...with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on , but no nest could be found,...impertinent intruder. A still more remarkable mixture of sagasity and instinct occurred to'me one day, as my people were pulling off the lining of a hot-bed,... | |
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