The White Heron 



The White Heron lives upon what he can pick up 

 on the borders of marshes or the banks of rivers. 

 He has a pretty large bill of fare, including fish, 

 frogs, rats, mice, and various kinds of snails, worms, 

 and insects. With his long legs he wades for some 

 distance into the water, and there he stands without 

 a movement, waiting for the fish to come within 

 reach of his terrible beak. But at the same time 

 he keeps a watchful eye upon what is going on 

 around him; for the Heron is very shy, and if you 

 go to call upon him, you will probably find that 

 he is not at home. 



