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Till'. (U "IDE TO NATURE. 



A VERY FRIENDLY SWAN. 



careful study of his birds at home, but 

 makes annual trips to Europe to col- 

 lect rare specimens and to look after 

 and ( stablish agencies. 



:}: '.;'. :',' $ ^c 



As I roamed about Mr. Tilley's 

 grounds with my camera, I was more 

 and more impressed with their extent 

 — especially as my first visit was made 



LOVING AND CHOICE COCKATOOS. 



FLAMINGOES— 1 HE LENGTH OF LEGS WAS TOO 

 MUCH FOR THE CAMERA. 



on one of the unseasonably warm days 

 in the early part of April. In the ship- 

 ping department it was surprising to 

 note the large number of boxes and 

 crates with foreign labels. It was 

 learned, upon inquiry, chat shipments 

 from abroad are received almost every 

 week. 



Thus has a liking for birds and the 

 consequent study of ornithology de- 

 veloped its business phases. Some one 

 may te 1 ! us that we are violating the 



