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circuit, draws the angle iron downward, and the knob, pressing against the 

 button of the shutter, releases it, and the picture is taken. 



It is absolutely unnecessary to hide or cover up the entire apparatus; the 

 birds do not take any notice of the whole affair whatsoever. 



He who desires to take pictures near bird-baths or bird food-houses will 

 do well to introduce a bell into the circuit which will ring when a picture has 

 been taken. Then it is only necessary to change the plate in order to be ready 

 for the next photograph. But under these circumstances the wires must be led 

 into the house. It is also very convenient to introduce a push-button. Now the 

 circuit can only be closed when both the button is pressed and the bird is sitting 

 on the branch. Therefore, it is in the hand of the observer to take only those 

 birds which he desires to take. With this the pictured birds will always have 

 detail, as the twig is only an inch or two in length and the camera is sharply 

 focused on the branch, and it is therefore of great value to the student wishing 

 to take accurate pictures of birds in their natural habitat. 



FEMALE SCARLET TANAGER 



