96 



THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 



Photograph by R. D. Sloane 

 CANADA GEESE TAKE ADVANTAGE OE A ERIENd's HOSPITALITY 



By using corn instead of shot, Mr. Jack Miner has attracted many wild birds to his sanc- 

 tuary. Once a professional hunter, he is now a conservationist. Each of his bands contains a 

 verse of Scripture and he calls the birds on which he places them his missionaries. 



riiotograph from W. Oliver Wise 



BANDING FEATHERED ROYALTY 



It is not until their third year that the Bald Eagles acquire the characteristic white head 

 feathers that give them their name. They are nearly black the first year and quite gray the 

 second. Even a young one is strong enough to reciuire the services of three men to band it. 



