him of devouring the eggs ofthese valuable fishes, and persecutes him to the death. Here, however, are neither trout nor salmon, and we may pause a momentand watch his proceedings. THE WATER OUSEL. He is still standing on the stone, his tail jerked up, his wings drooping,and his legs bent.… … THE WATER OUSEL. his wings a little, and goes beneath the surface. When under water he makesthe most of his time, and picks up little eels or fishes, or all he can find. Andhe has been seen to fly under the water after his prey, waving his wings as ifhe were in the air; then he comes to the surface…
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