Project Gutenberg 2012-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 105 Sharp, Dallas Lore 1870 1929 Horsfall, R. Bruce (Robert Bruce) 1869 1948 Horsfall, Robert Bruce Horsfall, Bruce A Watcher in The Woods Birds' winter beds -- Some snug winter beds -- "Mus'rattin'" -- Feathered neighbors -- From river-ooze to tree-top -- Rabbit roads -- Second crops -- In the October moon. Produced by David Edwards, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Watcher in The Woods" by Dallas Lore Sharp is a collection of nature essays written in the early 20th century. The book offers a contemplative examination of wildlife, particularly focusing on the lives and struggles of birds and other creatures during the harsh winters of New England. Through vivid descriptions and personal observations, it deepens readers' appreciation for the natural world and its inhabitants. The opening of the book sets a poignant tone as the narrator reflects on the plight of birds facing a fierce winter storm. Against the backdrop of a cold, dark night, he wonders where these creatures find shelter and warmth. He recounts a moment of awakening to find frozen quails at his window, illustrating the desperation of wildlife in harsh conditions. Throughout the opening passages, Sharp blends poetic imagery with keen naturalist insights, illustrating the contrasts between human comforts and the struggles of wild animals, making a strong case for empathy towards nature as he explores the interconnectedness of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40842/40842-h/images/cover.jpg en Natural history -- Outdoor books QL Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 241887 241897 2024-09-17T08:23:56.462279 2023-09-18T03:41:53.190505 text/html text/html 236080 2012-09-22T15:40:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1528927 2012-09-22T15:42:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1598949 2024-09-17T08:24:01.641258 application/epub+zip 1601216 2024-09-17T08:23:57.903292 application/epub+zip 133644 2024-09-17T08:23:57.397273 application/epub+zip 1665448 2024-09-17T08:24:04.595226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1633895 2024-09-17T08:24:01.108231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174524 2022-09-18T16:48:58.752851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197507 2024-09-17T08:23:55.707512 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197248 2012-09-22T15:40:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 77866 2012-09-22T15:42:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 197249 2012-09-22T15:41:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 77842 2012-09-22T15:42:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 197241 2012-09-22T15:41:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77817 2012-09-22T15:42:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22441 2024-09-17T08:24:04.746220 application/rdf+xml 12367 2024-09-17T08:23:57.488307 image/jpeg 1848 2024-09-17T08:23:57.440285 image/jpeg 1538726 2024-09-17T08:23:57.061283 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia