246 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



of the summer, and in the autumn family parties may still be 

 seen together. 



To see a party of Squirrels at play is a sight which no one 

 can fail to appreciate ; their actions are so full of life and 

 activity, running up one tree, jumping to the next, sliding to the 

 ground, a few yards run and up another tree, evidently in full 

 enjoyment of their own powers and activity. Such a sight is 

 still to be seen in any of our woods, and it is still to be hoped 

 may long remain so, safe from the weapons of the casual loafer, 

 or still more dangerous keeper. 



