GOOD-BY TO SUMMER 



tous migration journeys? And he sees, not from 

 one outlook post merely, but with an ever-chang- 

 ing point of view. He looks upon the earth, not 

 from earthly heights, but from the standpoint of 

 the heavens. The sky, no longer distant and un- 

 fathomable, admits him to the intimacy of its 

 heart. 



Yet, even were it granted to us to gaze from a 

 standpoint in space representing the most advan- 

 tageous height these feathered travellers can 

 reach, we should view nothing like the expanse 

 visible to a bird's eyes, with their wonderful 

 side range of vision and their marvellous tele- 

 scopic powers. Yet we speak with authority of 

 " bird's-eye views," and even attempt their repre- 

 sentation ! 



But let us turn again to the homely, familiar 

 scenes of the grove. With our feet still planted 

 on the friendly earth, the sky, beautiful as it is 

 to contemplate, seems vast and strange for habi- 

 tation. We may gaze wonderingly and rever- 

 ently into its glorious depths, but earth is home to 

 us now. 



We return just in time to catch a glimpse of 

 the beautiful red-headed woodpecker. What a 



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