none of this. In fact there is a feeling of exultation which is enhanced 

 because the object of the hunt is still alive and unhurt. 



I find that the greatest difficulty In the photography of birds and 

 animals In the wild comes from a desire to do wonderful things. And here, 

 again, comes in that boasting propensity of man. A photograph of a wild 

 cat, or other animal, which has been "treed" and which picture was ob- 

 tained after an arduous climb into the limbs of the tree, is valuable only 

 as an adjunct to somebody's marvelous tale of personal deeds. The pic- 

 ture, as a rule, is unworthy a place in a collection, and fails of those im- 

 portant essentials which make wild animal photographs valuable. A good 

 photograph of beast or bird must have all the detail of fur, feather and 

 eye, and the fact that such a picture is before you Is sufficient evidence 

 that the person who took it must have exercised great skill in obtaining It. 



California presents advantages in the matter of photographing wild 

 animals and birds that are not excelled in any other land. The light Is 

 always good, and the country permits of close stalking. This fact is be- 

 coming more and more known and v/ith every passing year the camera 

 hunter becomes more plentiful. And to the credit of the camera it can b» 

 said that camera hunters hunt best in couples, permitting that outdoor 

 companionship of men and women which has been rigidly denied by the 

 men who have been the most devoted followers of the chase with the 

 gun. 



Seaside Resorts and Pleasures. 



AL'QUSTIN C KBANB 



THAT California with its great stretch of uninterrupted coast line 

 should have many seaside resorts is not at all wonderful, but it is 

 very wonderful indeed that a single State should possess such a 

 plethora of varying yet ever alluring resorts as the chain along the 

 Californian littoral. It matters little to which of these retreats one 

 goes, there is always to be found a particular distinctive feature 

 offering its special invitation. The number of seaside resorts in California 

 is already great, and the individual pleasures these afford are many, but 

 the future will see this number largely increased and the already innum- 

 erable attractions continue to multiply. 



Whatever conditions the seeker of pleasure by the ocean shore may 

 impose, he will not have much trouble to find in the Golden State a place 

 which will fulfill them and more too. In summer the hills rolling back from 

 Tomales Bay, the gently rising meadows lifting from the ocean to the 

 ridge back of Bolinas, Dipsea on its sand-spit, Santa Cruz with its gay 

 fullness of life, quiet, picturesque and historic Monterey and newer Pacific 

 Grove nearby, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Ocean Park, Venice, Long 

 Beach, and farthest south — Coronado are each visited by a concourse of 

 those in search of rest and enjoyment, in answer to the individual call 

 which allures them most strongly. It is Impossible to enumerate them 

 all and describe each briefly, for more have been left unnoticed than are 

 mentioned above. Likewise, when winter spreads over this genial State, 

 Coronado and Santa Barbara are again the centers of brilliant social life; 

 the marvellously wrought resorts about Los Angeles thrill with the pulse 

 of pleasure; Del Monte, in the midst of its great trees, becomes alive with 

 activity; and green, quiet Inverness is not forgotten, nor the other seaside 

 nooks north of San Francisco. In passing seasons gay society repairs to 

 various of its domains by the ocean. Those desiring mild recreation only 

 have special haunts along the coast where undisturbed they turn to recu- 

 perate from the vigorous city life. The man who has specialized his pleas- 

 ure will also find enjoyment beside the sea. The hunter strikes quantities 

 of game along the coast, though the north coast counties are his favorite 

 stamping ground, big game being especially abundant throughout Mendo- 



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