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nest, and apparently lost individuality among the large flocks of their 

 species. 



Another abundant summer bird of this part of Nova Scotia is 

 the Night-hawk, the name being almost a misnomer, as they are visi- 

 ble in numbers, flying all day. But all do not depart from their 

 usual custom of sleeping during the day, as is shown in the accom- 

 panying photograph, taken about ii a. m. one August day, i8g8. 



NIGHT-HAWK ASLEEP 



While walking along a railroad track, I noticed this bird resting in 

 a fallen trunk about four feet from the track. I focused my 

 camera . and made the exposure without disturbing the bird in the 

 least. A train had passed not long before, so it could hardly have 

 been asleep more than an hour. The characteristic longitudinal 

 position assumed by this bird in perching is well shown, and its 

 protective coloring makes it appear a mere excrescence on the bark. 



When it awoke what a dream it might relate to its companions 

 of being approached by a horrible one-eyed, three-legged creature, 

 which at a glance made it immortal ! 



The photograph of the Junco's nest and eggs was made with a 

 128 opening and a 4-second exposure, while that of the Night- 

 hawk was stopped at 64, with an exposure of two seconds. 



