SOME FEATHERED FRIENDS. 



Here are some photos of live birds and 

 squirrels, made by Mr. A. H. Verrill, of 

 New Haven, Conn. These pictures display 

 a great deal of skill, patience and energy 

 in the study of nature. Anyone who has 



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WOODCOCK. 



attempted to photograph birds in heavy 

 cover, such as some of these birds occupy, 

 will readily understand the difficulties un- 

 der which Mr. Verrill labored. It is rare 

 indeed that so wary a bird as the wood- 



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WOODCOCK. 



cock can be found in a light spot in the 

 forest, where an instantaneous picture of 

 him can be made, and still more rarely can 

 he be induced to sit still long enough to 

 allow long exposure to be made on him in 

 the shadow . Verily Mr. Verrill is in great 

 luck. Or, rather, he is a persistent and en- 

 thusiastic worker. 



He has done the cause of nature study a 

 valuable service, for which all readers of 

 Recreation will thank him. I have no 

 doubt he would be glad to furnish copies 

 of these photos to anyone who might wish 

 them. 



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BOB WHITE. 



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