Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 306
readers of St. NICHOLAS, by thetime they grow to men and women, can only readof these as gorgeous birds of the past. Almost every morning, the osprey, or fish-hawk, before it reaches the water, and carries it to someretired spot where he devours it. And now the poor defrauded osprey must go towork… … THE BALD EAGLE. comes in front of the window and fishes in theshallow water near the house. He does not seemto be as expert as the kingfisher. I have seen himdive a dozen times or more into the water beforebringing up his prey. He sails around and aroundin the air; at last fixing his eyes upon a…
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