CAUGHT IN THE WATERS OF ST. CLAIR FLATS, MICH., BY H. LEE BORDEN, OF CHICAGO. 



The picture with this number of the Occasional represents 

 one day's catch of magnificent fish in St. Clair flats by H. 

 Lee Borden, Esq., of Chicago, owner of the famous steam 

 Yacht Penelope, so well known in the waters of St. Clair. 

 Mr. B. is one of the most accomplished fishermen in the lake 

 region. The picture tells its own story. — From The Occa- 

 sional, published by the Phoenix Insurance Co. 



Enough said. Any reader of Recrea- 

 tion can tell you about the length of Mr. 

 Borden's bristles, after looking at the rec- 

 ord of his butchery. — Editor. 



I am sending you a sepia drawing of 

 wood ducks, which I trust will please you.* 

 Will soon send you one of sharp-tail 

 grouse. 



It is a common fault of both taxidermists 

 and artists to make the necks of ducks too 

 long. They mostly study from a bird killed 

 a day or 2 before, or from a preserved speci- 

 men. A duck that has been dead a" few 

 hours, especially if put into a game pocket 

 and tumbled about, loses its natural form. 

 The muscles of the neck become flaccid 

 and the neck lengthens. Above all the 

 skin of the cheeks is dragged down over 

 the neck. This latter is the common fault 

 of all or nearly all taxidermists. Ducks are 

 my hobby and it pains me to see a poor 

 picture of them, or a poorlv mounted speci- 

 men. Allan Brooks/Vernon, B. C. 



L. L. BALES, ONE OF RECREATION'S 

 ALASKAN CORRESPONDENTS. 



* See page n. 



