The Audubon Societies 



467 



leagued boots attached; but we knew it was not possible to have one. 

 Birds do have such a suit, so wonderfully made that they are comfortable 

 whether at the equator or the Arctic Circle, in sun or rain, in winter or sum- 

 mer, anywhere and at any time. 



This is a very remarkable fact, and one that is more easily stated than 

 explained. 



A fourth fact of interest about feathers is that, though they appear to cover 

 the entire body, with the exception of the eyelids and feet (in most birds), many 





^T^^sS^SiS^ 



^.-^. 



-*y*r*^^ 



■^^^-^^M^- 



%-*fmmi: 



^ 





^A^'.^^i^ 



^'♦i 



i**.* 





M . * w. * ^ M 



IVh?*-. 











•' ;-*;.* 







^^ :,' * 





i** 



-^- < 



•^ * -i^i^ 





MAP SHOWIXG LOCAIIOX Ul- BIRD-FEEDING STATION:- IX l'KU\ IDENCE, R.I. 

 (For description of article, see page 405) 



