8o NATURE AND THE CAMERA 



needed, they lost so many quills that their beauty 

 (what little they possessed) was completely destroyed, 

 often without an exposure having been made. 



Small animals such as mice are most satisfactory in 

 pictures, and they may be photographed with com- 

 paratively little trouble. The best pictures are those 

 which show the old and young together. Some- 

 times the nest is a satisfactory accessory. But in all 

 cases choose such surroundings as would illustrate 

 something of the animals' life and habits. You will 

 probably find difficulty in restricting the range of 

 most small wild animals ; if so, try using a glass box, 

 or a box with a glass front. In this arrange your 

 accessories, and make the exposure when the animal 

 assumes the position you wish. To avoid reflections 

 on the glass let the sun shine directly on it and don't 

 use a very dark background. 



PART 11 



WILD ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY 



Of all branches of photography there is none so de- 

 ceptive as the photographing of animals in the Zoos. 

 Nothing appears so easy, and yet the difficulties are 

 far greater than one would ever believe. Of course, 

 if you do not object to the bars showing between 

 the animal and yourself, why, then it is easy enough. 



