Method of Bird Study and Photography 35 



well-ordered routine in the actions of many birds the most 

 charming pictures occur at odd moments, and there is an endless 

 variety of detail. It is like a succession of scenes in a drama, 

 only this is real life, not an imitation, and there is no need of 

 introducing tragedy. From the tent one may read the life of 

 the nesting bird as out of an open book. 



