FRIENDS IN FEATHERS 



"We played the mean trick on a 'Hen of having her brood on the egg of her 



worst enemy" 



a natural-history photographer's work. It is possible to 

 locate a favourite stump and photograph one or a pair of 

 Kingfishers in the act of diving for food. It is possible by his 

 droppings to locate a Pheasant's drumming log, hide a camera 

 and take him drumming, fighting another cock, or mating. It 

 is possible to locate a Heron's fishing grounds and take him 

 frogging at any time in the season. These are the things 

 which seldom happen, and which are rare luck, but they are 

 perfectly feasible to one who has mastered the art of setting and 

 hiding a camera and making the most of a poor plate. 



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