Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 195 Bailey, Florence Merriam 1863 1948 Merriam, Florence A. (Florence Augusta) 05021561 A-Birding on a Bronco Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A-Birding on a Bronco" by Florence Merriam Bailey is a collection of ornithological observations written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the author's experiences studying birds in a picturesque Southern California valley during the spring months, highlighting her explorations on horseback. The narrative invites readers into a vibrant birdwatching adventure, emphasizing the nuances of avian life in a new environment. The opening of the text introduces the idyllic setting of Twin Oaks, where the author embarks on her ornithological pursuits. After receiving a horse named Canello from a ranchman, she eagerly sets out each day with her opera glass and note-book, exploring the valley and becoming acquainted with an array of birds, including quails, wrens, and hummingbirds. She describes the sights and sounds of the environment and her encounters with both familiar and new species, conveying a sense of enthusiasm and connection to nature. Through her observations, the reader gains insight into the dynamics of the bird community as well as the challenges that arise in their daily lives, setting a tone of curiosity and appreciation for the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33410/33410-h/images/cover.jpg en Birds Birds -- California QL Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 478587 478673 2024-10-14T07:39:46.052659 2023-09-14T11:51:26.649095 text/html text/html 441589 2010-08-11T18:04:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1474888 2010-08-11T18:05:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1515961 2024-10-14T07:39:57.183610 application/epub+zip 1522206 2024-10-14T07:39:48.901641 application/epub+zip 221168 2024-10-14T07:39:47.133647 application/epub+zip 2076531 2024-10-14T07:40:02.828575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2006118 2024-10-14T07:39:55.297626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302480 2022-09-15T09:44:39.208254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335520 2024-10-14T07:39:44.312636 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335258 2010-08-11T17:53:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 126587 2010-08-11T18:05:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 335354 2010-08-11T17:55:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 126593 2010-08-11T18:05:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 335353 2010-08-11T17:55:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126557 2010-08-11T18:05:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22939 2024-10-14T07:40:02.985561 application/rdf+xml 23662 2024-10-14T07:39:47.297628 image/jpeg 3099 2024-10-14T07:39:47.215637 image/jpeg 1477327 2024-10-14T07:39:46.176654 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia