CONTENTS 



I. THE PASTORAL BEES 1 



II. SHARP EYES 27 



III. STRAWBERRIES 53 



IV. Is IT GOING TO RAIN? 65 



V. SPECKLED TROUT 93 



VI. BIRDS AND BIRDS 125 



VII. A BED OF BOUGHS 149 



VIII. BIRDS'-XESTING 177 



IX. THE HALCYON IN CANADA. 189 



INDEX 231 



