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In addition to a properly fitted camera a pair of good 
field-glasses were useful for observing the habits of birds 
and often for finding their nests. For climbing trees, irons 
were used strapped to the legs, and a rope round the body 
not only aided in the ascent but prevented the climbers 
from falling. For climbing rocks the best aid was a strong 
nerve. The whole of his work had been obtained from 
actual living wild specimens. It was known to scientific 
naturalists that tame and often stuffed birds were being 
used for exhibition and lecturing purposes, some by men 
of considerable repute. None of his subjects were tame 
or stuffed specimens, but all photographed in their natural 
wild state, many obtained from dangerous positions, some 
while standing up to the waist in water, and many hours 
of patient work had been spent in obtaining even single 
photographs. But all these difficulties were a mere bagatelle 
to the enthusiast. Before beginning their wild nature 
studies it was well to begin their experiments on domestic 
or semi-domestic animals or pets, from which valuable ex- 
perience might be gained. 
The Lecturer then had thrown on the screen a series of 
about 150 slides of tame and wild nature life, wild birds, 
their habitat, and nesting, came in for a large share of atten- 
tion, and included rooks, kestrels, owls, herons, wood cock 
(giving a beautiful example of mimicry and protection), 
grouse, robins, wagtails, house martens, and sea and shore 
birds, etc. A large variety of animal studies and ethnological 
subjects were also shown and all the views were highly 
appreciated. 
At the close a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the 
Lecturer on the motion of Mr. W. Thompson, seconded by 
Mr. A. A. Bellingham and supported by Mr. J. Bradshaw, 
the Secretary and the Chairman. 
