The Natural History of Selborne ... With Miscellaneous Observations and Explanatory NotesTicknor & Fields, 1866 - 430 Seiten |
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... feeding . During this great proportion of the day they drop much dung , in which insects nestle ; and so supply food for the fish , which would be ... feed in the brooks and meadows ; returning again with the dawn of the 30 NATURAL HISTORY.
... feeding . During this great proportion of the day they drop much dung , in which insects nestle ; and so supply food for the fish , which would be ... feed in the brooks and meadows ; returning again with the dawn of the 30 NATURAL HISTORY.
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... feeding their young , they alighted on a tree for a few seconds , looked round them , and shooting forwards by short jerks , they caught the flying insects ; at other times they hovered in the air , and dropped like a hawk on their prey ...
... feeding their young , they alighted on a tree for a few seconds , looked round them , and shooting forwards by short jerks , they caught the flying insects ; at other times they hovered in the air , and dropped like a hawk on their prey ...
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... do the same . Birds of prey occa- sionally feed on insects : thus have I seen a tame kite picking up the female ants full of eggs with much satisfaction . ] - OBSERVATIONS ON Nature . LETTER XI . TO THOMAS PENNANT , ESQ . T OF SELBORNE .
... do the same . Birds of prey occa- sionally feed on insects : thus have I seen a tame kite picking up the female ants full of eggs with much satisfaction . ] - OBSERVATIONS ON Nature . LETTER XI . TO THOMAS PENNANT , ESQ . T OF SELBORNE .
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... feeding in the walks , many times in the day ; and seemed disposed to breed in my outlet ; but were frighted and persecuted by idle boys , who would never let them be at rest . Three grosbeaks ( loxia coccothraustes ) appeared some ...
... feeding in the walks , many times in the day ; and seemed disposed to breed in my outlet ; but were frighted and persecuted by idle boys , who would never let them be at rest . Three grosbeaks ( loxia coccothraustes ) appeared some ...
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... feed . The adroitness it showed in shearing off the wings of flies , which were always rejected , was worthy of ob- servation , and pleased me much . Insects seemed to be most acceptable , though it did not refuse raw flesh when offered ...
... feed . The adroitness it showed in shearing off the wings of flies , which were always rejected , was worthy of ob- servation , and pleased me much . Insects seemed to be most acceptable , though it did not refuse raw flesh when offered ...
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