1 84 Photography for the Sportsman Naturalist 



reason of the disturbance. On the whole, each 

 species displays its characteristic disposition in a 

 somewhat accentuated manner. The blue-winged 

 warblers flit to and fro for a moment and then 

 are gone ; the chestnut-sided warbler is quite 

 anxious ; the Maryland yellowthroat somewhat 

 annoyed ; the ovenbird decidedly concerned ; the 

 towhee bustles about, but seems to pay no es- 

 pecial attention to the owl ; the wood thrush 

 utters its sharp ' pit-pit,' but is content to let well 

 enough alone if its own nest is not threatened ; 

 and the yellow-throated, red-eyed and white- 

 eyed vireos, particularly the latter, add their com- 

 plaining notes to the chorus of protests. Not one, 

 however, approaches the catbird in the force of 

 its remarks, nor does the bird cease its outcry so 

 long as the owl is visible." 



With the water-birds, the blinds, decoys, sneak- 

 boxes, and batteries of the sportsman can be used 

 to advantage, and, needless to say, here it is neces- 

 sary to use the reflex with as long focus a lens as 

 possible. In fact, a long focus lens is always pref- 

 erable. When photographing over water, where 

 the light is intensified by reflection, the telephoto 

 can be used for instantaneous exposures ranging 

 from J- to -^q of a second and very excellent re- 

 sults thus obtained. 



In the winter time birds may readily be brought 

 within range of the camera by baiting them, for 



