Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... gull , while its mate is floating upon the glassy deep . At the sound of a footstep , they both extend their sluggish wings , and soar high into the air with loud and discordant scream , a pretty sure sign that the nest is 68 THE PEAT ...
... gull , while its mate is floating upon the glassy deep . At the sound of a footstep , they both extend their sluggish wings , and soar high into the air with loud and discordant scream , a pretty sure sign that the nest is 68 THE PEAT ...
Page 69
... gulls build every year on this island , or near to it . We have often tamed the young of both , and it would be difficult to say which are the most voracious . I have given half a dozen perch at a time , which have been instantly ...
... gulls build every year on this island , or near to it . We have often tamed the young of both , and it would be difficult to say which are the most voracious . I have given half a dozen perch at a time , which have been instantly ...
Page 121
... are always perched at a good height upon a narrow ledge . I shot a couple of these beautiful little gulls at one discharge , which toppled almost into the boat . 66 G A few knots were flitting from rock to rock at THE BASS ROCK . 121.
... are always perched at a good height upon a narrow ledge . I shot a couple of these beautiful little gulls at one discharge , which toppled almost into the boat . 66 G A few knots were flitting from rock to rock at THE BASS ROCK . 121.
Page 122
... gulls . There were two pairs of the greater black - backed or giant gull , and several pairs of the herring - gull . We were fortunate in spying one of the nests of the giant with two eggs . The boatman assured us they were fresh , as ...
... gulls . There were two pairs of the greater black - backed or giant gull , and several pairs of the herring - gull . We were fortunate in spying one of the nests of the giant with two eggs . The boatman assured us they were fresh , as ...
Page 123
... gull's eggs sank like stones ; while the herring - gull's rose up on end , but did not come to the top . We thus saw that they had been sat u time , but not long enough to prevent them from being blown . There are one or two more of ...
... gull's eggs sank like stones ; while the herring - gull's rose up on end , but did not come to the top . We thus saw that they had been sat u time , but not long enough to prevent them from being blown . There are one or two more of ...
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