THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 



AMERICAN AVOCETS TAKE TURNS SITTING ON THE NEST 



In this case the female was more timid than the male, and after the observation blind was in- 

 stalled near by she always waited for the male to take his position over the eggs before offering to 

 do her share of the home duties. 



MRS. AVOCET BUNTS HER MATE FROM THE NEST 



When the female finally made up her mind all was safe, she had difficulty dislodging her 

 mate from the eggs. Once in possession, she did not settle immediately but fidgeted for several 

 minutes, disturbed by the sound of the motion-picture camera 



