HIBERNATION 157 



At such times the first visible indication of awakening was a more 

 rapid and convulsive breathing. This was followed by slow and feeble 

 movements like those of a helpless young animal. Finally he opened 

 his eyes, then took a few steps and soon fully regained his powers of 

 motion. 



This awakening is well illustrated by the accompanying photo- 

 graphs, which are presented, not as good examples of the photographer's 

 art, but as poor photographs representing a subject which I believe has 

 never before been illustrated. I have not been able to duplicate the 

 series, which was taken under difficulties, as the day was dark for indoor 

 photography and I had to work in a cold room. In addition to this, I 

 had no idea of getting anything more than a single picture of the 

 sleeping animal when I began and hence was unprepared to take a 

 series and had to work rapidly. The series covers a period of about 

 twenty-five minutes. 



