222 WILD NATURE'S WAYS. 



vanished like a flash over the side of her nest 

 without leaving a ripple on the water. 



Although the result was good, considering the 

 length of time my plate remained in the camera 

 before it was exposed, my brother has by similar 

 methods to those I employed eclipsed it in 



GARGANEY TEAL'S NEST AND EGGS. 



obtaining the photograph reproduced on the 

 previous page. 



I know of no prettier sight than to watch young 

 grebes through a pair of good field-glasses riding 

 like miniature zebras on the backs of their parents 

 as they swim majestically across the placid 

 waters of an open broad in the peaceful even- 

 tide. They take their first lessons in diving by 

 holding on to the plumage at the back of the 



