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and worked the shutter with tlie ordinary bulb and tube. 

 They were the very tamest birds with which I have ever 

 dealt, which accounts in part for the excellent results that 

 were obtained photographically at this nest. 



At his first visit the male bird brought no food, but just 



Fig. 139. Both adult birds came and went freely, without 

 regard to our presence. 



came to see that the little ones were all right. The picture 

 entitled "A Chippy Portrait" represents the result of the 

 first 'shot', showing him as he was inspecting the camera. 



He did not move while plates were being changed, but 

 just as we were in readiness for another exposure, his mate 

 was seen coming with a green worm, and he left. As she 



