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BIRDS, BEASTS, AND FISHES 



dig them out when trimming the shores in the winter-time. 

 In hard winters they get frozen to death, and "turn up" 

 with dead eels when the thaw sets in. 



The Land Frog 



Frequents grassy places, and often lies with his feet over 

 his eyes. He too, like the toad, will make a form in the 

 grass in hot weather. He is fond of worms ; and it is amus- 

 ing to capture one and starve him for a bit, and then let him 

 out on to the grass, placing a clean, lively worm in his path. 

 He sits there breathing hard, then his quick eyes catch 

 sight of the worm, and he gives a hop and darts upon it, 

 putting it into his mouth, and brushing the wriggling 

 creature with his fore-feet as it descends into his throat. 

 After rain you are sure to see these frogs hunting for insects 

 and flies. 



Their shrieks when cut in two, as often happens by the 

 mowers' scythes, are heartrending, and resemble those of a 

 child, as do they when killed by a rat or shrew mouse, for 

 the little shrew mouse can and does kill frogs and toads. 



VVOOD-SORREI., 



