Elevated on the high dead limb of some gigantic tree that commands a wide view of the neighbouring shore and ocean, he seems calmly to contemplate the motions of the various feathered tribes that pursue their busy avocations below ; the snow-white gulls... The Faculties of Birds - الصفحة 159بواسطة James Rennie - 1835 - عدد الصفحات: 338عرض كامل - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
| Charles Alexander Johns - 1862 - عدد الصفحات: 676
...moderns. Wilson thus eloquently describes its habits under the name of the " Fish Hawk :"—" Elevated on the high dead limb of some gigantic tree, that...commands a wide view of the neighbouring shore and ocean, the great Whiteheaded Eagle seems calmly to contemplate the motions of the various feathered tribes... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - عدد الصفحات: 792
...exerted but on particular occasions, but, when put forth, overwhelming all opposition. Elevated upon a high, dead limb of some gigantic tree, that commands a wide view of the neighboring shore and ocean, he seems calmly to contemplate the motions of the various feathered tribes... | |
| Henry Gardiner Adams - 1863 - عدد الصفحات: 358
...birds on the Osprey, or Fish Hawk, to which we shall next allude : — Elevated on the high dead branch of some gigantic tree that commands a wide view of...snow-white Gulls, slowly winnowing the air; the busy Tringa coursing along the sands ; trains of Ducks streaming over the surface; silent and watchful Crapes... | |
| George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - عدد الصفحات: 390
...attributes exerted only on particular occasions, but when put forth, overpowering all opposition. Elevated on the high dead limb of some gigantic tree that commands a wide view of the neighboring shore and ocean, he seems calmly to contemplate the motions of the various feathered tribes... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - عدد الصفحات: 798
...ElevatSd upon a high, dead limb of some gigantic tree, that commands a wide view of the neighboring shore and ocean, he seems calmly to contemplate the...gulls, slowly winnowing the air ; the busy sand-pipers, coursing along the beach; trains of ducks, streaming over the surface; silent and watchful cranes,... | |
| William Lloyd Baily - 1869 - عدد الصفحات: 272
...a very interesting and exciting character, and is thus graphically described by Wilson : " Elevated on the high dead limb of some gigantic tree that commands a wide view of the neighboring shore and ocean, the Eagle seems calmly to contemplate the motions of the various feathered... | |
| Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1870 - عدد الصفحات: 718
...exerted but on particular occasions ; but, when put forth, overwhelming all opposition. Perched upon a high dead limb of some gigantic tree that commands...busy avocations below ; the snow-white gulls slowly winging their way ; the busy tringffl coursing along the sands ; flocks of ducks streaming over the... | |
| William Jones (F. S.) - 1871 - عدد الصفحات: 488
...brownish-white. The osprey finds a worthy antagonist in the white-headed eagle. and ocean, the white-headed eagle seems calmly to contemplate the motions of the various...gulls slowly winnowing the air; the busy sand-pipers coursing along the sands; trains of ducks streaming over the surface; silent and watchful cranes, intent... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1872 - عدد الصفحات: 758
...not exerted but on particular occasions, but, when put forth, overpowering all opposition. Elevated on the high dead limb of some gigantic tree that commands a wide view of the neighboring shore and ocean, he seems calmly to contemplate the motions of the various feathered tribes... | |
| Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1873 - عدد الصفحات: 782
...but when put forth, overpowering all opposition. Elevated on tho high dead Hinb of some gigantic treo ing age and whisp'ring lovers made ! How often have I bless'd the coming day, Whe conCAL NOTICES. .template the motions of the various feathe tribes that pursue their busy avocared... | |
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