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were watching the industrious Flycatchers), and Coal Titmouse (quite 

 noisy now). 



The Thistle-down season has arrived. It is floating everywhere 

 when the wind blows, propagating in situations where it is not at all 

 needed, my garden amongst them. The corn is now waiting for 

 sunshine. Most of it is cut, and a great deal is shocked. The wet 

 weather has stopped operations, and we must have some nice sunshine 

 before the harvest-home takes place. The berries of the Hawthorn 

 quite noticeable now, also the perceptible browning of the Bracken. 

 The Acorns do not seem to have moved much as yet, but so far it 

 looks as if there is a large crop of them. Blackberries are visible-, 

 Snowberry still in flower; Beech Mast very prominent now; Rhodo- 



OYSTERCATCHERS IN AN INLAND PARK. 



dendrons seeded; tint on cones of Spruce Fir changing. As we go 

 through the rural^village we notice the green Grapes on the walls of 

 the homely-looking cottage, and the pleasant smell from the wood 

 nres.^ LObserved a dead Mole by the wayside, and a Common Shrew, 

 and as we sit on the gate by the woodland glade a Rabbit scampers 

 away at our feet. He had been there some minutes unobserved 

 before summing up sufficient courage to bid us adieu. Although I 



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