CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 

 INTRODUCTORY. 



PAGE 



Bird-photography Explained Its Growing Popularity Some 

 Photographic Knowledge Required Scope Ortho chromatic 

 Plates 1 



CHAPTER II. 



APPARATUS. 



The Camera The Shutter The " Rucksack " Carrier The 

 " Reflex " Camera The Lens The Tripod The Changing 

 Bag Camera Cover The Release . . . . . . 10 



CHAPTER III. 

 NEST-PHOTOGRAPHY. 



Nests on the Ground Wind-Screens Nests in Deep Gloom 

 Hedgerow-Nests Supplementary Legs Nests in Tall Trees 

 Getting the Camera Up Fixing the Camera Among the 

 Branches Nests in Water Getting the Camera Across to 

 an Islet 25 



CHAPTER IV. 

 PHOTOGRAPHING YOUNG BIRDS. 



A Branch of Work Calling for Patience A Mistake to Handle 



Chicks A Source of Failure Short-time Exposures . . 46 



CHAPTER V. 



PHOTOGRAPHING BY THE STALKING METHOD. 



Stalking a Puffin Imperceptible Movement Stalking a Grouse . . 52 



