VI CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XXIII. 



NOVEMBER. 



The Snow Bunting Kegularity of appearance Tomtit and 

 Thrushes ; worthy of protection The Water Ousel Trout 

 Otters ; their defence of their young Otter -hunting 

 Habits of Otters Seals ; power of remaining under water ; 

 habits of; decrease of Wild-swans Plovers, etc. Dun 

 Divers Hares . . . . . . Page 42 



CHAPTER XXIV. 



DECEMBER. 



Owls ; destruction of Mice by them Frogs Snakes Roebucks 

 Fondness of Birds for Sunshine Loch of Spynie Habits 

 of Wild -fowl; rapidity of their flight Retrievers The 

 Otter ; shooting of, by night Eley's Cartridges Wild-swans 

 Accidents in Shooting Yariety of Country in Moray 

 Forres ; public Walks of Rabbits Foxes Immigration of 

 Birds Conclusion . 56 



DEEE-STALKING. 



CHAPTER XXV. 



Deer-stalking ; enjoyment of Fine Stag ; ill-luck in stalking ; 

 escapes of Stag ; start in pursuit of him View of Country 

 Roebucks Hare and Marten Tracks of Deer ; find the 

 Stag ; death of Meet the Shepherd Cottage . . 77 



CHAPTER XXVI. 



Sleeping in Shepherd's House Start in the Morning Eagle 

 Wild-geese Find Deer; unsuccessful shot Rocky Ground 

 Wounded Stag Keeper and Dog Walk Home . 96 



