AMONGST THE ISLAND BIRDS. EARLY MAY 17 
ness took good care, as you can see, to keep 
himself between us and his charge. Nor 
would he allow us any latitude. For did 
we move a foot in his direction, out would 
VIII: A SONG-THRUSH’S NEST (¢-size), ‘WITH FOUR 
GREENISH-BLUE BLACK-SPOTTED EGGS.’ 
come his head from underneath his wing, 
prepared to rush at us. After a little wait, 
the camera all fixed and focussed up, the 
stop adjusted, and the plate sheath drawn, 
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