248 THE SEA-FOWL NURSERIES. CHAP. xn. 



amidst the foam ! ' Have a little patience. See, 

 there it is, once more, as lively as ever, and ready 

 to master the approaching billow. Its descent 

 amongst the waves may have been merely in search 

 of food, for it is only betwixt the waves, whilst in- 

 shore during a storm, that the bird can descend for 

 that purpose. The bird is known in our locality by 

 the curious term of the ' Nor-a-wa-wifie/ from the 

 supposition that it comes from Norway." 



The rocky coasts along the east shore were the 

 most attractive scenes for our Naturalist. Not only 

 the wildest scenery, but the wildest birds, were to be 

 found in that quarter. Gamrie Mohr and Troup 

 Head were especially favourite places. We have 

 already described Edward's adventures near the 

 former headland. Here is his description of his 

 visit to Troup Head : 



" Sailing in a little bark, with a gentle breeze 

 blowing, I had ample opportunities of viewing the 

 various birds as they approached, and as they 

 flew past. Passing in front of the several sea-fowl 

 nurseries of Troup, I beheld scenes truly magnificent 

 scenes which could not have failed to create feel- 

 ings of the deepest interest in a mind capable of 

 appreciating the sublime and beautiful workings of 

 Nature. Having landed at the most famed of these 

 nurseries, in order to view the scene with advantage 

 here, I thought, as I gazed at the white towering 

 cliffs which had laughed to scorn 'the angriest scowl 



