| 1852 - 798 pages
...obliged to take the distant shot through it. In making the attempt, I rustled one of the twigs — up went the three heads to the full stretch; but when...birds raised their heads; but this time they were mnch longer upon the stretch, and seemed more uneasy. Nothing now remained but to try again : my utmost... | |
| Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1840 - 536 pages
...obliged to take ll)e distant shot through it : in making the attempt I rustled one of the twigs — up went the three heads to the full stretch ; but when...heads, but this time they were much longer upon the strolch, and seemed more uneasy. Nothing now remained but to try again: my utmost caution, however,... | |
| 1849 - 492 pages
...obliged to take the distant shot through it. In making the attempt, I rustled one of the twigs — up went the three heads to the full stretch ; but when...minutes, they again placed their bills under their wings. On a second trial, the slight noise was unfortunately repeated ; again the birds raised their heads,... | |
| 1852 - 818 pages
...obliged to take the distant shot through it. In making the attempt, I rustled one of the twigs — up went the three heads to the full stretch ; but when I had remained quiet tor about live minutes, they again placed their hills under their wings. Upon a second trial the slight... | |
| Henry William Herbert - 1860 - 432 pages
...to take the distant shot through it : in making the attempt, I rustled one of the twigs — up went three heads to the full stretch, but when I had remained...and seemed more uneasy. Nothing now remained but to tryagain ; my utmost caution, however, was unavailing, the birds rose like rockets. I never hesitate... | |
| John Colquhoun - 1884 - 546 pages
...obliged to take the distant shot through it. In making the attempt, I rustled one of the twigs — up went the three heads to the full stretch ; but when...again the birds raised their heads ; but this time tiny were much longer upon the stretch, and seemed more uneasy. Nothing now remained but to try again... | |
| 1852 - 798 pages
...obliged to take the distant shot through it. In making the attempt, I rustled one of the twigs— up went the three heads to the full stretch; but when I had remained quiet for about fire minutes, they again placed their bills nnder their wings. Upon a second trial, the slight noise... | |
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