Excerpt from Tiny Houses and Their Builders
I shall talk to you about a great many birds. I shall take you into distant lands, and even on to the sea, and tell you many curious and interesting things; but there are few birds more curious and interesting than our own little swallows, and I intend to begin with them. I call them our own swallows, for, though I have heard people say that they are selfish; because they only visit us to enjoy the sweet summer-time, and forsake us in the winter, I do not agree with them. Swallows are not visitors; they build their nests here, and it is here that they rear their young; and if they leave us in the winter, it is only because, like some of ourselves, they cannot live in a cold climate, and so they very wisely take their dear little families away for the months that it would not agree with their constitutions to spend here, making their appearance among us again early in April, and not flying off till the end of September, or, in mild seasons, the middle of October.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This enchanting exploration of birds by an esteemed naturalist reveals their charming habits and the sophistication of their world. The author's affection for her subjects shines through every page as she introduces us to a wide variety of species, from the familiar and beloved robin to the spectacular hummingbirds of South America. The birds' remarkable intelligence, parental devotion, and resilience are celebrated in a trove of engaging anecdotes. The author also explores the role of birds in folklore and literature, acknowledging their enduring place in human imagination. This book is a delightful celebration of nature's avian wonders, inviting readers to appreciate the extraordinary world of birds that often goes unnoticed right outside our doors. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781334119491_0
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