Pond Life 
sit. And if you have once seen a king- 
fisher at any pond, even though all you 
have seen of it has been a flash of blue 
flying away with great speed as you came 
near, you may be sure it is not there by 
accident, but that it knows that there 
is something to eat at this spot, and 
will probably return to it. So if you 
know this, there will be a chance of 
seeing it again; for these lovely fish- 
eating birds have many favourite fishing- 
places up and down the streams and 
ponds, and if you have once found out 
one of the perches where they are in the 
habit of sitting on the watch for their 
prey, you have only to hide somewhere 
near and keep your eyes open, and you 
will probably see one again. You may 
perhaps have to wait a long time, and 
feel inclined to give it up and go some- 
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