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on the hidden work in deep shadow, or that darker shade in 

 which the bird had thought to hide her nest from every possible 

 intruder. Where all are so good it is not easy to select the best, 

 but perhaps among these are the blue-tit, hanging by one leg; 

 the chaffinch, in the act of feeding her young; the young 

 lapwing lives and breathes before you; you see the young 

 ringed plovers in the act of crouching before you. Most 

 attractive of all, perhaps, are the photographs in which grand 

 cliff scenery is combined with abundant bird life, the kittiwakes, 

 the oyster catchers, the sea gulls, the puffins, and the guillemots 

 all ' at home/ . . . Mr. Boraston writes with a real enthusiasm 

 for his subject, and in these days, so taken up with the rush of 

 life, and the crowding in of so-called pleasures and distractions, 

 till they become a weariness to the flesh and spirit, it is a relief 

 to turn to a book which is redolent only of the peace and beauty 

 of the country." 



Athenaeum. " The illustrations are, in most instances, so 

 exquisite, that it is difficult to select any for special praise. 

 It may be said that we have met with no statements that are 

 not substantially true, and that is intended for no slight praise, 

 when the twaddle which is now common in popular bird books 

 is considered." 



Literary World. " Much of the profit and delight gained by 

 him in the course of his rambles has been put into a book that 

 is but meagrely described by being called a feast for lovers of 

 ornithology. Mr. Boraston is in possession of qualities that are 

 seldom combined to make the work of scientific writers a 

 mingling of pleasure and knowledge. He has a lively sense of 

 humour well under control. It is a long time since we had 

 before us a book so broadly attractive. We particularly wish 

 to call the attention of ornithologists, parents, and schoolmasters 

 to this charming book." 



Annals and Magazine of Natural History. "'Another 

 bird-book P was the exclamation which escaped us on unpacking 

 this volume. But a glance at the beautiful illustrations 

 copiously distributed throughout ite pages soon convinced us 

 that the book had at least one redeeming feature. Later, when 

 we came to play the critic, we discovered that this was a work 

 of real excellence, a perfectly charming series of essays, one for 



