A BIKD BURROWEB— THE PUFFIN. 



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wMcli she devotes the whole of her attention until the 

 queer little flufEj chick makes its appearance. 



The baby puffin, though it is the object of con- 

 siderable attention on the part of many birds and 

 beasts who are so fond of the baby that they would 

 fain eat it, is bravely defended by its mother, who on 

 occasion will seize her enemy with her beak and " hurl 

 herseK and her foe into the sea." 



On the water she feels herself invincible, for the 

 waves are her fortress ; she can outswim, outdive, and 

 outlast any opponent she is likely to encounter in 

 such a combat. Indeed, a puffin is in all proba- 



