Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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Page 84
... heard a mouse , it settled in the air , like the osprey , and then , with its legs hanging down , ready to seize the moment it came to the ground , appeared rapidly to alight on its prey . The ways of the brown owl are different . It ...
... heard a mouse , it settled in the air , like the osprey , and then , with its legs hanging down , ready to seize the moment it came to the ground , appeared rapidly to alight on its prey . The ways of the brown owl are different . It ...
Page 86
... heard him in all his glory , so , creeping under the clump , I at last ascer tained from which tree the sound proceeded , but to catch sight of the owl seemed impossible . Although he con- tinued his cry at proper intervals , I strained ...
... heard him in all his glory , so , creeping under the clump , I at last ascer tained from which tree the sound proceeded , but to catch sight of the owl seemed impossible . Although he con- tinued his cry at proper intervals , I strained ...
Page 87
... roofless . Once or twice in summer , I have heard the tawny owl hoot in the day - time , but they never continue to do so - above two or three times . It has then a most unnatural sound , and is , of course , not nearly OWLS . 87.
... roofless . Once or twice in summer , I have heard the tawny owl hoot in the day - time , but they never continue to do so - above two or three times . It has then a most unnatural sound , and is , of course , not nearly OWLS . 87.
Page 88
... heard in full chorus at the grey of morning , which is sometimes continued till break of day . They take their station upon a few chosen perches , hooting some time upon each , and return night after night to the same places , whether a ...
... heard in full chorus at the grey of morning , which is sometimes continued till break of day . They take their station upon a few chosen perches , hooting some time upon each , and return night after night to the same places , whether a ...
Page 89
... heard a plaintive wail , and then felt a rush at my feet . If I was later than usual it perched on the balcony , uttering its weak cry . When I placed a bit of meat upon the table , it flew into the room , seized the meat , and flitting ...
... heard a plaintive wail , and then felt a rush at my feet . If I was later than usual it perched on the balcony , uttering its weak cry . When I placed a bit of meat upon the table , it flew into the room , seized the meat , and flitting ...
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Page i - THE MOOR AND THE LOCH. Containing Minute Instructions in all Highland Sports, with Wanderings over Crag and Correi, Flood and Fell. By JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq. Third Edition. 8vo, with Illustrations, 12s. 6d. SALMON-CASTS AND STRAY SHOTS: Being Fly-Leaves from the Note-Book of JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq., Author of * The Moor and the Loch,