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 107
... dark muddy stream , through the village of Santo Domingo , and just below it precipitates itself one hundred and twenty feet over a rocky fall . One of the forest roads leads down its banks for several miles to some small clearings ...
... dark muddy stream , through the village of Santo Domingo , and just below it precipitates itself one hundred and twenty feet over a rocky fall . One of the forest roads leads down its banks for several miles to some small clearings ...
Page 116
... dark green forest at the distance of five or six miles ; nearer at hand they are absolutely dazzling with their foliage of gold , when the sun is shining on them ; and when they shed their flowers , the ground below is carpeted with ...
... dark green forest at the distance of five or six miles ; nearer at hand they are absolutely dazzling with their foliage of gold , when the sun is shining on them ; and when they shed their flowers , the ground below is carpeted with ...
Page 122
... dark bronze green above , with the smaller wing feathers speckled white and black , and the belly of a beautiful carmine . Sometimes it sits on a branch above where the army ants are foraging below ; and when a grasshopper or other ...
... dark bronze green above , with the smaller wing feathers speckled white and black , and the belly of a beautiful carmine . Sometimes it sits on a branch above where the army ants are foraging below ; and when a grasshopper or other ...
Page 137
... at one time hovering over the pool , which was only three feet across , and dipping into it . Some would delay their evening toilet until the shades of night were thickening , and it became almost too dark to distinguish them from my stand.
... at one time hovering over the pool , which was only three feet across , and dipping into it . Some would delay their evening toilet until the shades of night were thickening , and it became almost too dark to distinguish them from my stand.
Page 138
... dark to distinguish them from my stand . Three species regularly frequented the pool , and three others occasionally visited it . The commonest was the Thalurania venusta ( Gould ) , the male of which is a most beautiful bird , -the ...
... dark to distinguish them from my stand . Three species regularly frequented the pool , and three others occasionally visited it . The commonest was the Thalurania venusta ( Gould ) , the male of which is a most beautiful bird , -the ...
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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