| 单词 | wildfowl |
| 例句 | Providing it's not a pea-souper this can lead to ethereal effects at dawn, whether it's the spectral shadows cast by a tree or a flock of wildfowl partly shrouded by pastel-tinted vapours. Northern exposures: how to take a perfect winter wildlife photograph 2010-12-02T10:52:00Z Then there's the fenland, which in winter converts to wonderful marshland, attracting arctic and subarctic wildfowl and geese. The echoes of Benjamin Britten's 'composing walks' 2013-01-30T19:00:10Z The Shaftesbury estate owns the lough bed and the soil, the banks, the rights to sand extraction and shooting licences for wildfowl. Lough Neagh: What does future hold for UK's largest freshwater lake? 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Ms Eaton said she believed the birds should only have been moved by an organisation with experience of handling and relocating wildfowl. Cwmbran: Feisty geese eviction upsets town's bird lovers 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Diesel spilled from the train into the Loughor Estuary, which is home to wildfowl and wading birds. Environmental impact of train fire to be assessed 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z Bones of turtle, wildfowl and deer bones indicate good eating. ‘The mystery is over’: What happened to ‘Lost Colony’ 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z The DfT says its new sign is "filling a gap" between the existing signs carrying warnings about smaller animals such as migratory toads and wildfowl, and those highlighting larger animals. Hedgehog features in new road warning sign 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z “This unnecessary bridge would devastate one of the most important areas for migratory wildfowl impairing the ability of hunters and anglers to enjoy this unique area.” Groups file lawsuit over approval of North Carolina bridge 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Because of the flowering plant’s resemblance to the head of a crane, the colonists called the fruit “craneberries” and used it in sour sauces they served with wildfowl. The dishes on your Thanksgiving table have deep, indigenous roots beyond the first feast 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z The marshlands, which are fed by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, are a spawning ground for Gulf fisheries and home to bird species and wildfowl migrating between Siberia and Africa. Iraq's wetland wildlife threatened by low water levels 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z But recent forensic analysis of its skull found lead shot pellets, which were typically used to hunt wildfowl. Oxford Dodo 'was shot in the head' 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z The solution, he decided, was to use puffin decoys in the same way that wildfowl hunters employ decoys to attract duck and geese to their guns. Butterfish is a big problem for little puffins 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z They also provide a resting spot for thousands of wildfowl migrating between Siberia and Africa. Iraq's marshes, once drained by Saddam, named world heritage site 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z This ensures more than one wildfowl family gets a meal and reduces unnecessary concentrations of algae, bacteria and bird waste. The perils of feeding bread to ducks 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Higher concentrations of certain nitrogen isotopes are a sign of a diet rich in animals that have a relatively high place in the food web — such as wildfowl and freshwater fish. Richard III Really Ate and Drank Like a King 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z This wildfowl side to the trap-able villain reminds me of Free Ranger from Swap Force, and with good reason because they both share the same element: Air. New 'Skylanders Trap Team' Villain Breaks Loose Early, Buzzer Beak 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z The sea and tundra supplied abundant fish, wildfowl and berries. Sole civilian, killed in WWII, buried at Fort Rich 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z Wildlife managers see mute swans as an invasive species, whose year-round residence, wanton appetite for subaquatic vegetation and aggressive territoriality threaten unsuspecting humans, native wildfowl such as the black tern, and dwindling wetland habitat. Op-Ed Contributor: Speaking Up for the Mute Swan 2014-02-18T00:43:17Z The Army has lent the Interior Department 41 small drone aircraft that have been used for environmental monitoring, including tracking migratory wildfowl. F.A.A.’s Concerns Hold Up Use of Wildfire Drones 2013-05-22T01:15:12Z As for the sport, from all that I can learn it is largely a thing of the past so far as duck and wildfowl are concerned. Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z Unpoetic Shane had been busy counting the wildfowl, watching the hawks, marking the sublime slow wheeling of a pair of eagles far away in ether heavenward. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z Dark woods now enclose the place, and cluttering wildfowl form its garrison. The Brighton Road The Classic Highway to the South 2012-01-24T03:00:26.933Z But the group is loath to interfere with wildfowl conservation. Facing Consequences of Success in Bid to Save a Goose 2011-12-31T02:57:51Z We have also seen the remains of Partridge, Stone-Curlew, Mallard, and wildfowl, but never those of reptiles. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z He could snare the myriad wildfowl, many of them no longer known in England, which haunted the fastnesses of the reeds as no other man could. Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z It was very cold and the wind seemed fresher, for the trees were rustling and moaning, and the calling of distant wildfowl came up through the increasing murmur of the surf. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z Below Seville, on the left bank of the river, stretch the great salt marshes, or Marismas, haunted by the stork, the heron, and innumerable wildfowl. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z For the moment, wildfowl seems to trump other conservation priorities. Facing Consequences of Success in Bid to Save a Goose 2011-12-31T02:57:51Z But in winter two other species descend from their mountain-homes to prey on the game and wildfowl of the lowlands. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z We have obtained but little here except water, a tolerable supply of rock cod, some ptarmigan hares, wildfowl, and a few items of stores. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z They had, however, given the alarm, and the air was filled with the harsh clamor of startled wildfowl. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z But in the early days our greatest successes were among the sea ducks and wildfowl which haunted the marram-covered flats and ooze banks of an inland bay a few miles from our home. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z Once now and then wildfowl come in countless numbers: it is said to be when they are driven south by severe weather. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z A note on the subsequent movements of the wildfowl may be an appropriate complement to this chapter. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z Although officials say such poaching is not widespread, park advocates say taking fish and turtles for food is not uncommon, and some have reported evidence of traps designed to snare wildfowl. Enjoy Park Greenery, City Says, but Not as Salad 2011-07-30T01:55:42Z When they had left it behind them the lane of water was empty except for one small dark patch upon it, and the clamor of the wildfowl was dying away. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z Quite the handsomest of the wildfowl on the marsh were a colony of sheldrakes which occupied a number of disused rabbit-burrows on a raised plateau overlooking the bay. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z For ages wildfowl had been multiplying with little to hinder them. The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People 2011-07-17T02:00:38.770Z The day's results were thus:—4 stags, 2 boar and a lynx, 23½ brace small game, and 54 head of wildfowl. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z There was no sound at last but the wildfowl, far away on the lake, beginning their sunset chaunt. Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z Once he heard a distant calling of wildfowl, but it died away again. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z Traversing it, we got all the wildfowl and the fish we could consume. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z With the abundance of wildfowl and game and the harvest of corn stored away, this was an ideal time for feasting. The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People 2011-07-17T02:00:38.770Z Then, as the approaching dawn set the wildfowl in motion, the half-lit skies were serried with hurrying files, and the cold air resounded with the cries of the various ducks and geese. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z A man who shot a swan thinking it was goose is believed to be the first person in England prosecuted for using lead shot illegally on wildfowl. Goose/swan 'error' leads to fine 2011-05-16T16:32:03Z It was some time later when he heard a double report that sounded a long way off and he stopped to listen, when the clamor of the wildfowl broke out again. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z A man who shot a swan thinking it was goose is believed to be the first person in England prosecuted for using illegal lead shot on wildfowl. Goose/swan 'error' leads to fine 2011-05-16T11:50:41Z Feathers from wildfowl were also carefully saved for beds and pillows. The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People 2011-07-17T02:00:38.770Z It was during flight-shooting in the early mornings that the greatest variety of wildfowl was observed, the numbers of Shovelers being especially conspicuous. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z Joliet from Green Bay entered Fox River, finding it a gentle, beautiful stream, promising easy and pleasant passage and abounding in wildfowl. Explorers and Travellers 2011-05-11T02:00:17.627Z We had here several sorts of wildfowl, which the Chilian had shot while we were gone, but I knew none of them by any of the kinds we have in England, except some teal. A New Voyage Round the World by a Course Never Sailed Before 2011-04-07T02:00:17.607Z We could distinguish the bleating of sheep on the plain below, and the screaming of wildfowl on the sedgy shores of Lake Chalco! The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z The man, 53, was hunting wildfowl on Angerton Marsh near Kirkby-in-Furness before being reported missing by his son on Saturday morning. Marshland search for missing man 2011-02-05T17:01:43Z Next to ducks, the most important wildfowl of the marisma are the Grey Geese, which resort thither from November till February. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z The site is considered an important one for tens of thousands of wintering wildfowl and wading birds. RSPB buys site for nature reserve 2010-04-27T00:02:00Z The wildfowl are, particularly in the west, in great numbers; their breeding-grounds extending from Manitoba and the western prairies up to Hudson Bay, the barren lands and Arctic coasts. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Here and there upon the placid water floated troops of wildfowl; and high in the air hung a fishing-eagle or two, keenly intent upon sport beneath. Tales of South Africa "No day passes but they have not only beef, mutton, veal, lamb, kid, pork, coney, capon, pig, or so many of them as the season yields, but also fish in variety, venison, wildfowl, and sweets." Women of England We propose in this chapter to describe the somewhat indifferent sport of a wet winter, even in a good locality, together with its effect on the habits and distribution of wildfowl. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z Also my mother had great tenderness of heart for the bit lass that had no mother, and a father as often on the moors with the wildfowl, as at home with his one little maid. The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway Except the flocks of wildfowl, he saw no other life. Dusty Star The hippos were blowing in the river a little below them; long flights of storks were winding through the clear air; multitudes of duck, geese, and other wildfowl were raising their clamour upon the waters. Tales of South Africa Some had been found stitched up in the skins of wildfowl, and there was scarcely an article, dead or alive, that was not suspected of being a depository of contraband goods. Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign One day we tried a novel method of approaching the wildfowl on the shores of a lake which lay at a distance of three or four miles. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z "But," objects the English wildfowl shooter, "suppose the birds are not get-at-able in any other way?" The Twentieth Century American Being a Comparative Study of the Peoples of the Two Great Anglo-Saxon Nations The idle loungers in the summer saw a man and boat lingering in the tideway, apparently watching the gliding waves without casting a net or looking at the wildfowl. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) There was not foothold for the hardiest cliff climber that ever risked his life in search of wildfowl eggs. Tales of South Africa They were right in the middle of a flock of wildfowl who were feeding without a thought of danger from the clump of rushes in their midst. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt After another cabresto-shot, which added ten wigeon to the bag, we reached the broad Arroyo de la Madre, which was "paved" with wildfowl in numbers that we cannot estimate. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z It may or may not have been full-grown, but it was large enough at all events to be a fairly fearful wildfowl, with its huge leathery wings, crested spine, formidable talons, and restless tail. In Brief Authority He loves the dreary estuary, where the slow tide sways backwards and forwards, and whence High o'er the restless deep, above the reach Of gunner's hope, vast flocks of wildfowl stretch. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) Again I dreamed, and again I saw the spreading water beneath me, and the wildfowl; but there were no pelicans and no sand-grouse. Tales of South Africa The wildfowl, instead of advancing to meet them with demonstrations of welcome, remained close among the reeds, and even the ibis did not respond at once to their call. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt As we approached the lake, its flat sandy margin was in places black with wildfowl, while myriads sat on the surface, splashing and pluming themselves in the sunshine. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z A pair of ospreys, on their journey south for the winter, made the water their home for a few days, to the consternation of the wildfowl and the delight of the other troutfishers. Highways and Byways in Surrey There was no wind now, but a wonderful exhilarating freshness crept into the cooling air, and the stillness was only broken by the clamour of startled wildfowl which presently sank again. Hawtrey's Deputy Aloft an eagle is already on the move, and a hawk or two, no doubt meditating descent upon some of the wildfowl on the vlei. Tales of South Africa To hardy sportsmen of their type, wildfowl offer red-letter days with punt or shoulder guns, not to be dreamt of under the ægis of the gamekeeper. Birds in the Calendar At the New Year comparatively few remained, and a second shoot resulted, as regards wildfowl, in failure. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z Like other large stretches of Surrey water, the lake has become the home of wildfowl once passing from the stage of rarity to extinction, but now increasing and more often seen. Highways and Byways in Surrey He loved to wander over the frozen marshes, gun in hand, searching for strange wildfowl among the reeds and ditches. Suspended Judgments Essays on Books and Sensations For finding wounded game of every description there is not his equal in the canine race, and he is a sine quâ non in the general pursuit of wildfowl. Anecdotes of Dogs Thousands of wildfowl, all on their way south, were flying, whistling and whirring about in every direction, and rising from the water quite close to the boat. Life and sport in China Second Edition A writer in the Zoologist some years ago appeared to think that iodine was a species of enchanter's wand in rendering your presence unknown to wildfowl. Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. Some naiad Circe combs her hair far below the weeds, and has bewitched the wildfowl and the green cold water. Highways and Byways in Surrey Among the birds may be noted swan, geese, duck, curlew, mallard, snipe, plover, ptarmigan,—90 species of birds, in fact, 54 of which are wildfowl. A Girl's Ride in Iceland Above and around was the continued whistle of wings as the wildfowl, with their strange, early-morning persistence, insisted on returning to the spot whence they had been so lately disturbed. The Adventures of Bobby Orde The cold weather having brought wildfowl of all descriptions I was off betimes next morning to some islands in the Yangtse, a few miles down river. Life and sport in China Second Edition There with gay lawns the wood recedes; There wildfowl sport amid the reeds, There roedeer stand upon the brink, And elephants descend to drink. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse No frost ever sets ice on the millpond, it is said, and in hard winters wildfowl flock to it. Highways and Byways in Surrey Birds, wildfowl, and frogs held an uproarious concert in wood and swamp, and the autumnal foliage glowed richly in the slanting beams as it hung motionless in the still atmosphere. The Wild Man of the West A Tale of the Rocky Mountains During these intervals could be heard the cries of innumerable wildfowl. The Adventures of Bobby Orde Throughout China, pheasants, deer, quail, wildfowl and snipe abound, but woodcock, partridges and hares are less numerous and less evenly distributed. Life and sport in China Second Edition That tongue of land called the peninsula, which is the protection wall of the harbour, was the resort only of wildfowl. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 It was in the flights of swarming wildfowl, winging to fresh pastures of melting snows. The Heart of Unaga "I'll tell you that," said he, bitterly; but as he began, some wildfowl rose in a startled flight to our right and whirred across the sky. John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn From right and left, in mysterious side lagoons and pockets, came the low quacking and chattering of wildfowl, now close at hand. The Adventures of Bobby Orde As wildfowl take, by river and lake, The sunshine and the rain. The Youth's Companion Volume LII, Number 11, Thursday, March 13, 1879 The air was so calm that the plaintive cries of thousands of wildfowl which covered the Point of Marsh struck faintly on our ears. Hudson Bay The lakes and ponds were gay with yellow water-lilies, and the air was musical with the sweet cries of wildfowl; while the noon-tide sun bathed the whole in a golden glory. The Crew of the Water Wagtail There are probably wildfowl to be found, and then we may fall in with friendly tribes, of whom we can purchase food. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa Though we had an abundance of substantial provisions, we required for our daily wants a supply of fruit and vegetables, as also some wildfowl and other birds. The Wanderers Adventures in the Wilds of Trinidad and Orinoco The wildfowl, which had been hovering around the ship, winged their flight to the nearest islands where shelter could be found. The Three Admirals As for fish, truly, sir, we are an inland town, and indifferently provided with fish, that 's the truth on't; and then for wildfowl—we have a delicate couple of rabbits. The Beaux-Stratagem Besides, in autumn we freeze both flesh and fish, and thus keep it fresh till spring, at which time the wildfowl return to us. The Crew of the Water Wagtail We shouted loudly; he beat a retreat, looking out, while passing slowly on, for any unwary duck or other wildfowl floating calmly on the smooth water. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa The Faithful Canada Geese.—Along the Atlantic Coast, where the shooting of wildfowl is an important industry with many people, the raising of Canada Geese is a common custom. The Bird Study Book But the royal sport of Maryland is the wildfowl shooting on the Chesapeake Bay. Border and Bastille Numberless crows, blackbirds, and wildfowl crossed and recrossed the very blue sky. The Killer It also reflected gulls, ducks, plover, and other wildfowl, as they sailed, whirred, or waded about, absorbed in the activities of their domestic economy, or in the hilarious enjoyment of the sweet influences around them. The Crew of the Water Wagtail There was plenty of wildfowl upon these pools and Ugat soon shot some for us. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 1 The wildfowl came into the bay in enormous flocks about the middle of November and have since been seen flying about or feeding in the shallow water, as is usual at this time of year. The Bird Study Book In the wintertime several sorts of wildfowl resort hither, affording plenty of game to the inhabitants of Laguna. A Voyage to New Holland Be it premised that while, in the season, the wildfowl myriads were always present, it by no means followed that the sportsman was always sure of a bag. The Killer The 22d, the carpenter went with the boat up the bay to seek the Indians, but saw nothing of them; at night the boat returned, the people having shot abundance of wildfowl. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Many rarities have been obtained in the district such as the Kite, the Great Plover, the Smew, and the Golden Eagle, and numerous varieties of wildfowl during the winter months. The Evolution of an English Town And then, with the devilish ingenuity of coincidence, a revolver shot awoke the echoes, and sent all manner of wildfowl hurtling through the trees with clamorous outcry. The Wings of the Morning By shooting wildfowl, and fishing, he fared very well, and soon recovered. After London Or, Wild England Realizing the hopelessness of the situation we had been confining ourselves so strictly to quail that my brother had begun to be a little sceptical of our wildfowl tales. The Killer Dark flocks of wildfowl riding out the storm Upon a pitching sea, Beyond grey rollers vex'd that rear and form, When piping winds urge on their destiny, To fall back ruined in white continually. Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume II. Then a sheet of water stretched out almost under my feet, and thousands of wildfowl rose and fled noisily, to fall again into further pools with splash and mighty clatter. A Thane of Wessex Then there came another who charged his enemy with having hunted hares and wildfowl on lands that were not his own. The Thirsty Sword He had found in Duck creek long reaches, like canals, full of excellent water, and covered with wildfowl of every description. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 Flock after flock stooped toward the little pond, setting their wings and dropping with the extraordinary confidence wildfowl sometimes exhibit. The Killer To his fish and flesh the Eskimo adds a bewildering plenitude of wildfowl. The New North The night was full of sounds, but whether earthly; from wildfowl and bittern and curlew, from fox, and badger, and otter; or from the evil spirits of the marsh, I knew not nor cared. A Thane of Wessex Langholm signed to him to lead the way, and in a very few minutes they were scaring the wildfowl in mid-water, Steel sculling from the after thwart, while Langholm faced him from the crimson cushions. The Shadow of the Rope A stray wildfowl honked somewhere to seaward, and the surf broke limply and hollowly on the sand. Brown Wolf and Other Jack London Stories Chosen and Edited By Franklin K. Mathiews Hardly had the shock of this first stupendous rise of wildfowl spent itself before another and larger flight roared up. The Killer Brown whistling wood-ducks now made their appearance, and being unaccustomed to man and his destructive weapons, allowed us to revel in wildfowl for some days afterwards. Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2 Discoveries in Australia; with an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, in The Years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43. By Command of the Lords Commissioners Of the Admiralty. Also a Narrative of Captain Owen Stanley's Visits To the Islands in the Arafura Sea Many of the reaches also swarmed with wildfowl, consisting almost wholly of ducks, which, from a habit of perching on the trees, have received the name of wood-ducks. Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1. With an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed During The Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, in the Years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43. By Command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Also a Narrative Of Captain Owen Stanley's Visits to the Islands in the Arafura Sea. To each group of five families was also allotted 'one fire-lock … intended for the messes, the pigeon and wildfowl season'; but later on a fire-lock was supplied to every head of a family. The United Empire Loyalists : A Chronicle of the Great Migration A few woodcocks, snipe, and wildfowl also visit us. A Cotswold Village Then comes the pool; pendent gray moss and brackish waters appear, and forests filled with wildfowl. The Souls of Black Folk "I didn't know what a fearful wildfowl it was," he answered smiling. The Incomplete Amorist I enquired whether the close-season for frogs was officially set down, like that of hares or wildfowl. Fountains in the Sand Rambles Among the Oases of Tunisia Thereafter the wildfowl came as is their wont over Sidono's summit, and the sun rising behind them gleamed upon Sidono, and all the flowers of the lake awoke. Time and the Gods Suddenly the brooding wildfowl rose from the bosom of the lake, soared in the air, and, uttering mournful shrieks, whirled in agitated tumult. Coningsby A land untamed, whose myriad isles Are set in branching lakes that vein Illimitable silent woods, Voiceful in Fall, when their defiles, Rich with the birch's golden rain, See winging past the wildfowl broods. Memories of Canada and Scotland — Speeches and Verses Be liberal to them with gifts, and do not attempt to plant parties near them, for this would disturb their wildfowl and lead to jealousy and quarrels. Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion The only thing remarkable which I have observed to-day is the quantity of wildfowl. Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin This kingdom has many cities, fortresses, and castles; the soil is fertile, and the country abounds with game and wildfowl, and every necessary article of provisions, but the air is not very good. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 01 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time I had hunted the fox with them—very little to my credit; and shot wildfowl in their company with better success. Salute to Adventurers In the early days Mac would come away from these preparations saying with dry pleasure: "Now, with luck, we may get a Xema Sabinii," or some such fearful wildfowl. The Magnetic North One had brought fish, the other wildfowl, slung on poles over their shoulders. Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion Winding in and out like an Indian in his canoe, perhaps traces of an otter might be found—his kitchen mödding—and in the sedges moorhens and wildfowl would hide from me. The Open Air As we proceeded upon our voyage wildfowl and fish became more and more abundant, but few fishermen's boats or coasting vessels were seen upon the smooth waters of the Gulf. Four Months in a Sneak-Box All were on horseback, riding in clouds and companies without the discipline of a march, but moving as swift as a flight of wildfowl at twilight. Salute to Adventurers Quite near at hand also ran the broad and muddy Jordan, whose fertile banks were clothed in spring with the most delicious greenery and haunted by kingfishers, cranes, wildfowl, and many other birds. Pearl-Maiden Sleek, mild-eyed cows grazed and ruminated where formerly the wildfowl built her nest. The Malady of the Century A flock of wildfowl had been scared away by their approach, and now not a wing, not an eye was near. Sisters It was, they said, the fairest, fruitfullest and pleasantest of all the world, "abounding in honey, venison and wildfowl." This Country of Ours Here, probably on the site of the town of Sorel, the leisurely warriors encamped for two days, hunted, fished, and took their ease, regaling their allies with venison and wildfowl. Pioneers of France in the New World Well, I hope your luck with your lady will be more magnificent than mine has been here; but—mind Captain De Stancy! he's a fearful wildfowl for you.' A Laodicean : a Story of To-day We had plenty of snipe, and, what with fish, wildfowl, and venison, our breakfast began to assume an inviting character. The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon Moreover, as no game was now available, they were obliged to live on these beasts, fish when they could catch them, and wildfowl, which sometimes they were unable to cook for lack of fuel. A Yellow God: an Idol of Africa Then he issued some orders, of which the result was that the caravan adopted a wedge-shaped formation like to that of a great flock of wildfowl on the wing. The Ivory Child Benita looked back at the pretty little stead and the wooded kloof behind it over which she had nearly fallen, and the placid lake in front of it where the nesting wildfowl wheeled, and sighed. Benita, an African romance But no ship was there; nothing was there except the river-horses which rose and sank, and the crocodiles on the mud-banks, and the wildfowl that flighted inward from the sea to feed. Morning Star Also caught were a couple dozen Nile duck, superior–tasting wildfowl whose neck and crown of the head are white speckled with black. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea I would never fire a shot on your land, save when you invited me as a guest; and you should come and shoot with me down in the marshes where the wildfowl are. The Toys of Peace, and other papers When he determined to build a new capital on a Finnish marsh, inhabited chiefly by wildfowl, he did not content himself with exercising his autocratic power in a comfortable arm chair. Russia The crickets ceased from their sing-song chant, the wildfowl from their squabbling, and the raven croak broke midmost and died away in gasping silence. The Faith of Men |
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