The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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Page 104
... clear weather , until another great bank of clouds rolled up from the north - east and sent down another deluge . In September , October , and November there are breaks of fine weather , sometimes lasting for a fortnight ; but De- * In ...
... clear weather , until another great bank of clouds rolled up from the north - east and sent down another deluge . In September , October , and November there are breaks of fine weather , sometimes lasting for a fortnight ; but De- * In ...
Page 107
... clear brook coming down from the east , then , winding round a slope covered with great trees and dense undergrowth , reaches the site chosen for the machinery at Pavon , where a large 1 space had been cleared , much of which was covered.
... clear brook coming down from the east , then , winding round a slope covered with great trees and dense undergrowth , reaches the site chosen for the machinery at Pavon , where a large 1 space had been cleared , much of which was covered.
Page 111
... clear and sparkling brook is reached , coming down to join its pure waters with the soiled river below . In the evening this was a favourite resort of many birds that came to drink at the pellucid stream , or catch insects playing above ...
... clear and sparkling brook is reached , coming down to join its pure waters with the soiled river below . In the evening this was a favourite resort of many birds that came to drink at the pellucid stream , or catch insects playing above ...
Page 116
... clear brook comes down from the ranges to the right . Some damp spots near the river are covered with a carpet of a beautiful variegated , velvety - leaved plant ( Cyrtodeira chontalensis ) with a flower like an achimenes , whilst the ...
... clear brook comes down from the ranges to the right . Some damp spots near the river are covered with a carpet of a beautiful variegated , velvety - leaved plant ( Cyrtodeira chontalensis ) with a flower like an achimenes , whilst the ...
Page 124
... clear lemon yellow , bordered with red , the rest black , excepting the under tail - coverts , red . When alive , the bill is beautifully painted with red , brown , and yellow . I kept a young one for some time as a pet until it was ...
... clear lemon yellow , bordered with red , the rest black , excepting the under tail - coverts , red . When alive , the bill is beautifully painted with red , brown , and yellow . I kept a young one for some time as a pet until it was ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest formicarium fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mestizos Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz race rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep sting stones surface Teustepe tion told town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young