42 Pictures of Bird Life 



For tree-c'limbiiig a sliort lengtli of rope is sometinies 

 very useful, and so are. on occasions, climbing-irons. They 

 want some practice, howe^'er. and are awkward things, and. 

 in fact, rather dangerous, imtil you are used to them, when 

 they will no doubt enable you to climb trees otherwise 

 impracticable. I am not a good climber. Ijut 1 have 

 generally managed to do without their assistance. They 

 add considerably to the load to be carried, and are best left 

 at home in reserve, unless you know they are likely to l^e 

 wanted. 



