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Britain it is but in its infancy. The cult is most certainly on the

increase but the O.P.S; are anxious to obtain many new recruits. It is

probable that in England there are more working-class Pheasant

fanciers than in any other country of the world, and the more

leisured classes have not yet appreciated the great beauty of these

wonderful birds. It is true to say that no birds in the world

breed better in captivity, and not only will they breed well, but all the

chicks are possible to rear, some of course being easier than others.

And here is a point that should interest all members of the Avicultural

Society. Many Pheasants are almost extinct in their native homes,

and unless we aviculturists make a determined effort to breed some of

these in the next few years then they will be lost for all times. Surely

this must appeal to some of your members. What a chance it is for

us Britishers to show the world what we can do to pass on to future

generations some of these beautiful Pheasants that would otherwise

be known to them only as stuffed specimens—poor consolation indeed.


Miss Grant-Ives,


Hon. Sec. and Treas., O.P.S.



REVIEW


Nature in the Wild. Illustrated souvenir of Nature Photography

Exhibition. Country Life, Ltd., 20 Tavistock Street, London,

W.C. 2. New York : Charles Scribner's Sons. 5s. net.


These marvellous photographs of wild life from all parts of the world

are a. revelation to the ordinary person of the astonishing strides made

in nature photography within the last few years. It is difficult which

to admire most, the perfection of the plates or the patience and

intrepidity of the photographers who in many cases risked their lives

to obtain them.


How many of us would stay to photograph a charging rhinoceros,

or an African Bull Elephant, even though a comrade were covering

him with a rifle ? or wait long enough to secure pictures of wild shy

birds feeding their young and brooding their eggs ?


How many wasted plates before the desired photograph was

obtained ? All honour to those men who dared, waited, and succeeded.



