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old to a stage where they were about fully grown, and all but 
able to fly. 
One nest esjDecially interested me. It was conveniently 
situated about thirty feet from the ground, and was occupied 
HE STOOD LIKE A STATUE OR OBELISK 
by one imposing young heron, another having left. A gen¬ 
tleman in appearance, he was in behavior, as he stood there 
on the nest politely to receive me, not scrambling or flutter¬ 
ing out, as all young herons are too apt to do. While I was 
