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dow pane and constructed her nest directly opposite on the beam. As 

 the factory was in full operation all the time it would seem as though 

 it would be the last place she would wish to choose for a home even 

 though she had the courage to venture in there in the first place. Al- 

 though the noise of the machinery is deafening, she appeared to pay no 

 attention to it. 



Owing to the poor light the photographer was obliged to use a time 

 exposure and was extremely fortunate to get so good a picture of the 

 old bird. The eagerness of the young may be plainly seen from blurred 

 appearance caused by their waving heads. You can also see in front 

 of the Robin's chin a faint impression of her head showing her attitude 



Fig. 2. 



A NOISY SITUATION. 



Photo, from life. 



