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such as Salix lanata, S. reticulata, Saxifraga aizoides, S. oppositi- 
folia, Oxyria reniformis, Lychnis acaulis, &c., I frequently flushed 
these birds from the rocks on the Fjeld, where no doubt they were 
breeding. No nests, however, were found. 
Lemmings. Near the Voring Foss I caught a lemming which had 
tun for shelter beneath a rock on the Fjeld. Frequently I have seen 
eight or ten drowned near the sides of the Vands or upland lakes, as 
though they had attempted swimming over and been met with a storm. 
In appearance they reminded me of small guinea pigs, being white, 
tawny and black in colour. Some seasons they abound in immense 
quantities all over the country, while for seasons together none will be 
seen. This curious circumstance requires explaining. 
Fucus vesciculosus. A circumstance frequently surprised me when 
searching for Diatoms among the Alga, to see the common “ bladder 
wrack” (Fucus vesciculosus) growing in profusion on the rocks near the 
head of the various Fjords, where the water was so fresh that in using 
it for drinking a very slight saline taste only was perceptible. A com- 
plete black coating of common mussels was attached to the rocks, 
where the water was similarly free from salt. 
Near the Folgefond Glacier we noticed several beautiful Alpines, 
Veronica alpina, V. officinalis, var. rubra, Saxifraga nivalis, Men- 
ziesia cerulea, Bartsia alpina; and afterwards, in going over the Folge- 
fond snow-field, from Odde to Overhuus, for some fifteen or twenty 
miles nothing but unsullied snow was met with. On reaching the 
crest of the Fond, for miles nothing but a dreary snow waste was 
visible. This utter desolation was the more remarkable from the fact 
that an hour before I had been plodding up the steep side of the Fjell 
with a nearly tropical temperature, and through a region of luxuriant 
vegetation. 
Peregrine Falcons. These birds were frequently seen. Once, indeed, 
on sailing up one of the Fjords a young heron was chased by a pere- 
grine. The poor heron tried hard to dodge the falcon, and several 
times attempted to conceal himself in the crevices of the cliff. Just 
where the boat was passing beneath, he lost his footing, tried hard to 
regain it by clawing the rock, and finally came sprawling into the 
water within a few yards of the boat. The peregrine all the while sat 
on a ledge of the rock waiting until we passed, when no doubt he 
would renew the chase. 
Hippobosca equina. In driving through the country near Mandal, 
my horse was much plagued with a species of Hippobosca, whose 
manuer of running over the horse’s back amused me greatly. Wishing 
