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Flicker fils was on the ground nearby, watching intently, and talking 

 baby talk to himself about it, and when dad flew to the ground satisfied, 

 the baby proceeded immediately to try it himself. 



Apparently he did it just as daddy did, but only about one out of five 

 of these unaccomodating drops would fall into the open mouth. The 

 poor little fellow got it in the eye, and up the nose until his patience 

 was utterly exhausted and his temper up. With an angry shake of the 

 head he flounced off across the lawn, at the most convulsingly awkward 

 lop-sided gallop, demanding consolation from daddy dear. 



Daddy rubbed cheeks with him lovingly, and calling mater and the 

 children, who quickly appeared from various qurrters. he treated the 

 whole crowd to apple jack, on tap in a particularly fine large russet, 

 early fallen to the ground. 



They made a charming group indeed, bat I could not help wondering 

 if the Flicker mamma did not in her heart of hearts yearn for just one 

 little daughter. I'm sure I would. 



Photo by Ja?. H. Miller. 

 FLICKER LEAVING NEST. 



