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Page 104
The character of a cast shadow depends , among other factors , upon the nature
of the surface upon which it happens to fail . If spread upon a smooth surface ( for
instance , on fiat sand , or bare ground , or a wall , its form will be preserved ...
The character of a cast shadow depends , among other factors , upon the nature
of the surface upon which it happens to fail . If spread upon a smooth surface ( for
instance , on fiat sand , or bare ground , or a wall , its form will be preserved ...
Page 125
But I refer here essentially to ground breeders , and particularly to such timid or
wary species as are inclined , like the Lapwing , Curlew , Redshank ,
OysterCatcher , Stone Curlew , and certain Terns and Gulls , to quit the clutch
early and slip ...
But I refer here essentially to ground breeders , and particularly to such timid or
wary species as are inclined , like the Lapwing , Curlew , Redshank ,
OysterCatcher , Stone Curlew , and certain Terns and Gulls , to quit the clutch
early and slip ...
Page 186
If missed in the swoop the butterfly darts to the ground and becomes invisible to
the bird . This I have noticed many times . The bird hovers a moment or two ,
scanning the surface a few feet below , then rises again and waits until another ...
If missed in the swoop the butterfly darts to the ground and becomes invisible to
the bird . This I have noticed many times . The bird hovers a moment or two ,
scanning the surface a few feet below , then rises again and waits until another ...
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