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shrubbery, and are easily seen through the foli- 

 age. Light is white, never red and blue, as it 

 shines in streaks, or glints through the leaves. 

 White rags in a nest are not noticed, since they 



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are not different in tint from the rays of sun- 

 shine. 



It must be from a sense of self-protection that 

 the bird chooses white. What other reason are 

 you able to give? Make it your spring duty to 

 observe the brown towhees at their nest-work, 

 and think out the reason for things. 



