190 Pictures of Bird Life 



resentment at being disturbed. On putting one down on 

 the ground, it is at first unable to rise, but flutters along 



Nest of Lesser Black-backed Gull {Lams /iisais). 



to the ediie of the cliff in order to launch itself into the 

 air ; once started, however, it is quite at home. 



The young Puffins in their downy dress are curious little 

 objects, sooty brown or dull black in colour, with white 

 chests. Their beaks have neither the size nor the brilliant 

 colours of the old ones. The old Puffins are fond of sitting 

 in small groups on elexated points of rock, discussing, I 

 presume, the weather and the state of the fish-market. 

 The postures of these birds are very comical, some bolt 

 upright, others sitting or squatting, and others flapping their 

 little short wings as if to dry them. 



