Project Gutenberg 2016-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 87 Selous, Edmund 1857 1934 Lodge, George Edward 1860 1954 Lodge, G. E. (George Edward) Lodge, George E. Bird Life Glimpses Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Emmanuel Ackerman, Wayne Hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "Bird Life Glimpses" by Edmund Selous is a collection of observational essays written in the early 20th century. This work captures the author's reflections on birdlife during his time living in Icklingham, Suffolk, focusing primarily on the behaviors and interactions of various bird species he encounters. The text serves to illuminate the charm and intricacies of birdwatching, offering insights into the naturalist's experience and understanding of avian life. The opening of the work introduces Icklingham and its unique landscape, characterized by sandy stretches and moorlands, setting the scene for Selous’s observations. He reflects on his experiences as a field naturalist, emphasizing the challenges of studying birds and the often mundane aspects of their lives that go unnoticed. The vivid descriptions of bird behaviors—such as the evening roosting of wood-pigeons or the cheerful notes of blackbirds—provide readers with a sense of the tranquility and wonder of nature while underlining the author’s deep appreciation for the subtle dynamics of bird life. His engaging style invites readers into his world, conveying not just information, but also a profound love for the subject matter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Birds -- England -- Suffolk QL Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 665736 665513 2024-10-21T13:51:10.738160 2023-09-22T10:40:40.323831 text/html text/html 650003 2016-04-11T16:46:47 text/html 1469972 2016-04-11T16:51:51 text/html application/zip 1585276 2024-10-21T13:51:19.206123 application/epub+zip 1590660 2024-10-21T13:51:12.336176 application/epub+zip 295021 2024-10-21T13:51:11.508145 application/epub+zip 1758565 2024-10-21T13:51:24.703103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1705455 2024-10-21T13:51:18.342132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412772 2022-09-23T14:44:55.288651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572926 572695 2024-10-21T13:51:09.531204 2023-09-22T10:40:38.808796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 572828 2020-06-14T16:54:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 215090 2020-06-14T16:54:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20186 2024-10-21T13:51:24.849128 application/rdf+xml 9770 2024-10-21T13:51:11.643164 image/jpeg 1716 2024-10-21T13:51:11.576142 image/jpeg 1471466 2024-10-21T13:51:10.844170 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