The Making of the British CountrysideDavid & Charles, 1981 - 256 pages |
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Page 114
... earthworms are eaten by hedgehogs , badgers , even by foxes and tawny owls among others , but no account of their ... earthworm is indeed a most underrated beast . Many people , among them otherwise knowledgeable naturalists , think that ...
... earthworms are eaten by hedgehogs , badgers , even by foxes and tawny owls among others , but no account of their ... earthworm is indeed a most underrated beast . Many people , among them otherwise knowledgeable naturalists , think that ...
Page 132
... earthworms forced to evacuate their flooded burrows . I could almost detect the birds ' enjoyment of the meal . Very few birds have completely waterproof feathers and the torrential rain must have soaked them through . Periodically they ...
... earthworms forced to evacuate their flooded burrows . I could almost detect the birds ' enjoyment of the meal . Very few birds have completely waterproof feathers and the torrential rain must have soaked them through . Periodically they ...
Page 134
... earthworm from its hold . Lapwings are not always , however , able to enjoy all the earthworms they find . Often you see a flock dotted with vigilant black - headed or common gulls , ready to harass , and dispossess , any lapwing ...
... earthworm from its hold . Lapwings are not always , however , able to enjoy all the earthworms they find . Often you see a flock dotted with vigilant black - headed or common gulls , ready to harass , and dispossess , any lapwing ...
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