FRIENDS IN FEATHERS 



them and illustrating their benefit to man as insect extermina- 

 tors splendidly; so I set up my highest step-ladder in front of their 

 door. The box was so high, I was forced to stand on the top of 

 the ladder and build up the shelf to hold the camera. 



The garden soil was mellow, the boxes erected for the camera 

 heavy; with my weight added the back legs of the ladder sank 

 pitching me over in a headlong fall, which wrecked my best 

 camera, ruined one of Bob's finest plants; but did no damage to 

 the Wrens. They scolded me soundly for the commotion caused 

 by my fall. 



These are birds I would urge everyone to befriend in any loca- 

 tion and to attract to their own grounds wherever possible. They 

 are such tiny mites, so friendly and saucy, unceasing singers of 

 song more pleasant than silence; beneficial to an extent that 

 places them in the front rank of birds worth courting until they 

 make their home with you. 



