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about for their delectation were very anuising. Many 

 of the positions Avhich they assumed would disgrace a 

 taxidermist should he attempt to copy them. A favour- 





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THE WOODEN CARACARA 



ite pose Avhich I managed to catch with the camera 

 was a stiff, wooden bracing of the feet, the bird rest- 

 ing partly on the tip of the tail. When very hungry, 

 and in view of a prospective banquet, the Caracara 

 had a fine, almost noble bearing. The body was held 



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