WILPFOWLING IN THE WILDERNESS. 



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deavoured to describe — the clouds of ducks and geese, 

 the soaring flight of the harriers, or graceful forms of a 

 passing trip of pintails, the stately flamingoes, or the bark 

 of an eagle overhead — all these are essentially exotic — 

 they breathe the spirit of wild Spain, and are full of fasci- 

 nation to a naturalist. 



