Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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Page 60
... stalk for ducks through its means . Seated at a distance , upon a small stone , it is often difficult , even with one's glass , not to mistake it for the head , and the stone for the body of a duck . If the ousel does not fly , his ...
... stalk for ducks through its means . Seated at a distance , upon a small stone , it is often difficult , even with one's glass , not to mistake it for the head , and the stone for the body of a duck . If the ousel does not fly , his ...
Page 72
... now recount the adventures of eight days ' duck- stalking , beginning Friday , January 21st , 1848. Frosty , but not very hard . Took the Luss beat , the loch not being low enough for Mid - Ross shores , attended 72 THE PEAT ISLAND .
... now recount the adventures of eight days ' duck- stalking , beginning Friday , January 21st , 1848. Frosty , but not very hard . Took the Luss beat , the loch not being low enough for Mid - Ross shores , attended 72 THE PEAT ISLAND .
Page 73
... stalk , and , from the nature of the ground , that I could only get a flying right and left . So it turned out ; a long circuit brought me within a distant run , could get no nearer , so chose a pair of tufts , as being closest to shore ...
... stalk , and , from the nature of the ground , that I could only get a flying right and left . So it turned out ; a long circuit brought me within a distant run , could get no nearer , so chose a pair of tufts , as being closest to shore ...
Page 75
... stalking was out of the question . Calm . Frost hard , and ground dry . Only one chance at a mud mallard , and slew ... stalked by sound of their purring and whistling on Mid - Ross shore . Killed three at a shot . When returning ...
... stalking was out of the question . Calm . Frost hard , and ground dry . Only one chance at a mud mallard , and slew ... stalked by sound of their purring and whistling on Mid - Ross shore . Killed three at a shot . When returning ...
Page 77
... stalk as yester- day ; the teal were , however , nearer than the wigeon . Killed four , and did not see any wounded . Gave the customary hour's law of rest , and then returned . Keeper perceived a duck and drake in the first bay after ...
... stalk as yester- day ; the teal were , however , nearer than the wigeon . Killed four , and did not see any wounded . Gave the customary hour's law of rest , and then returned . Keeper perceived a duck and drake in the first bay after ...
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