LIST OF PLATES. 
Plate 1.—‘‘The most surprising discovery.” Photographed by H. H 
Cleaves. 
»» 2-~A pleasing succession of rolling meadows, thick coverts, 
and stately trees (a). Photographed by H.H. Cleaves. 
A delight to be able to gaze with perfect ease into the 
homes of these birds (0). 
3.—Perched on the top of a weather-beaten old rock (a). 
Both the Ospreys, a Purple Grackle, and a Woodpecker’s 
hole directly below the nest (4). 
4.—A nest that would probably tip the scales at half a ton. 
»  5.—Trees which hold Ospreys’ nests gradually die. 
6.—The baby Osprey is covered with a short, prim down (qa). 
How exactly the young match the bed of the nest (4). 
Photographed by H, H. Cleaves. 
Lying prone in the presence of intruders . . . the first 
sign of life is a bristling of the feathers on the back. 
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8.—Rise and turn toward one, with ruffled feathers and glaring 
eyes. 
g.—Will trail their wings, and lower their heads in wicked 
fashion (a). The bill comes closer and closer to the 
nest (0). Photographed by H. FH. Cleaves. 
1o.—A “blind” was placed close to the nest (a). The bird, as 
she alights (0). 
11.—The flash of her eye. Photographed by H. Ff. Cleaves. 
12,—-A parent and her full-grown young (a). In spite of their 
fierce looks, they were absolutely harmless (4). 
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