aro THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY 

A NEST OF THE FLORIDA ALLIGATOR, made of a mass of flags and grasses. The nest 
has been opened to show the pile of eggs within. 
In the tall grass about the swamps deer are frequently seen, while 
on other parts of the prairie wild cats, skunks and other animals are 
met with; and rabbits are so abundant and so tame that they may be 
killed with a long pole or snared with the noose used for capturing 
young alligators. 
Herons, cranes, ibis and other beautiful and interesting birds are 
constantly seen, so that the naturalist has something of interest before 
his eyes at every turn. 
For the ornithologist, professional or amateur, who wishes to study 
and photograph an interesting bird colony, as has been done by Chap- 
man with the flamingoes and by other naturalists, there is, on a small 

AN Er1aut-Foot Fiorina ALLIGATOR. 
