112) OUR LAST BUNT Of “THe SEASCH 
Her hopes were realized, for photographing 
nests does not harm them. 
The moorhen is by nature a shy bird, 
though at times, if not molested, will become 
quite tame. She will, however, always leave 
the nest as you approach. It is curious 
that sometimes the nest is well concealed, 
whilst at others it is built in a conspicuous 
spot. 
The sportsman finds the birds, with their 
straight flight, easy victims to his aim. One 
single pellet, too, is enough to bring them 
down, and I have seen one drop from the 
impact of a wad alone. 
This island was so thickly planted that we 
could make very little headway through the 
dense greenery, so we rowed round hoping that 
we should be successful in our hunt whilst in 
the boat. This led to a find which much 
eratified us both: afew feet up, from off a low 
bank of sand and mud, a duck flew madly out. 
She dived at once, a quick wild dive, remaining 
under water a long time, and did not show 
