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tops that were mountains and gorges, but which, 
from their altitude, looked like a heaving green 
sea; as they sat silent above the mountain tarn, 
the rushing river, or perched on the rim of the 
nest, a living sculpture of the nation’s shield set 
against sky-blue enamel! The forest watcher, a 
wild duck on the pond, perhaps, could sometimes 
hear Baldy’s high, clear cac-cac-cac when Baldy 
himself was actually invisible, or at most a tiny 
black speck, no larger than a pin point, against 
the white bosom of a cumulus. The ducks knew 
that call! They knew, too, that Baldy’s yellow 
eyes could see them when they could not see him. 
They grew alert and watchful, ready to dive. 
For Baldy and his mate were often driven to 
seek other game than dead fish. It is a part of 
man-made warfare to establish a blockade and 
starve out an enemy. Under this method, the 
enemy is helpless; he cannot strike back. He 
can only do his best to keep body and soul to- 
gether on what is left of his own resources. 
Similarly, though unconsciously, man has warred 
on the eagles, among other birds and beasts. He 
has cut off or taken away their food supply, as 
