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tematically scrutinizing every inch of surface, hanging, back 
head or tail downward, which ever way most suits his conven- 
ience, climbing downward head first, tail first or sidewise, with 
only his long slender claws to support and brace him, as his little 
bob tail invariably sticks straight out from his body and seldom 
or never comes in contact with the limb as does that of the wood- 
pecker. He is perfectly fearless, as I have had them come within 
a few inches of my face, and in one instance hop onto my shoulder 
and off to a limb quite unconcerned. He confines his operations 
mostly to the inner and lower parts of the bushes, exploring them 
thoroughly from the ground out to the small twigs. 
