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until nightfall, when all the members would be gathered about the snug little 

 nest which they called home. Subsequent developments proved that such an 

 evening picture could not be secured because of the absence of a prominent 

 member of the group. 



A flash-lamp which could be set off by pulling a string was placed a few feet 

 from the nest; then the camera was put in the i)roper position and everything 

 was left in readiness for future experiments. At lo p.m that evening, I cautiously 

 crept to the end of the string which operated the shutter of the camera. One 

 pull opened the shutter. A pull on the other string resulted in discharging the 

 flash-lamp. The negative obtained shows the mother sitting on the nest, shield- 

 ing her young from the chilly night air. But where is father Lark? WTiy is he 

 not at the side of his faithful spouse, doing his duty as a protector to his better- 

 half and children ? This question has not yet been satisfactorily answered, and 

 to this dav no one knows where the father Lark spends his evenings. 



FLASHLIGHT OF THK 1 h.MALE HORNED LARK, i AKEN Al lo P..M. SHE IS BROOD 



INO VOUXC, 



THE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD 



Near the icy, bubbling springs 



By the willow tree, 

 Boisterously the blackbird sings,- 



"Oak-a-lee!" 



Scarlet-shouldered, flashing out 

 Careless-hearted, free. 



Suddenly he stops to shout 

 " ^hir-go-leel" 



When tlic tide of spring ujj-tlows, 



Helpless in his glee, 

 Inarticulate he grows, — 



" Guruie-ee!" 



— Donald Babcock 



