NATURE STALKING 

 FOR BOYS 



" Look out for the birds of the air. 



Look out for the beasts of the field ; 

 They'll tell you how and where 



The other side's concealed. 

 When the blackbird bolts from the copse. 



And the cattle are staring about, 

 The wise commander stops 



A nd all patrols look out ! 



Look out when your front is clear. 



And you feel you are bound to win. 

 Look out for your flank and your rear — 



For that's where surprises begin. 

 For the rustle that isn't a rat, 



For the splash that isn't a trout. 

 For the boulder that may be a hat 



All patrols look out ! 



For the innocent knee-high grass. 



For the ditch that never tells. 

 Look out ! Look out ere you pass — 



A nd look out for everything else ! 

 A sign mis-read as you run 



May turn retreat to a rout — 

 For all things under the sun 



All patrols look out ! " 



