Fig. 25. Wilson's Snipe on its nest ; 'obliterated' by counter-shading and 



Sicture-pattern (representicig sticks, grasses, etc, with their shadows, at various 

 i stances.) 



Photographed from life by Herbert K, Job. 

 Here reproduced by courtesy of Houghton, Mifflin & Co. 



Fig. 26. Jack Snipe (GaUlnago caelestis.) Still more specialized 'picturing' of straight, bright sticks for 

 dead reed stems, or broad grass-blades) and shadows, [Cf. the Chipmunk, Figs. 13 aud 93.] *'''=' *■ 



Photographed from life by Cherry and Richard Kearton. 

 Courtesy aUo of CoBsell & Co. 



