ON FOWLERS AND WILD FOWLING. 179 



before one as graphically as though he had lived all 

 his life in the marshlands. Nothing has escaped 

 his notice. The various aspects of the Broads in 

 summer and winter, in bright sunshine and under 

 heavy storms, are represented as in so many beautiful 

 word-pictures. Wild - fowling, decoying, ordinary 

 marsh-shooting, and fishing are all discussed in the 

 most genial manner. Reading his descriptions is 

 like having a big crack with some old fowling and 

 fishing friend. The shooting of a particular otter 

 is one of the author's most charming sketches. 

 In fact, it is a work that all lovers of fur, fin, and 

 feather may read with pleasure and profit. A pe- 

 culiar interest is attached to this book, for it rep- 

 resents most faithfully and minutely nature where 

 man has not tried his improvements. I fear that 

 state of things will not be allowed to remain much 

 longer. 



