... Nature Note February Summer RECENTLY we have enjoyed the sunshine and clear skies of “February Summer. Klchard Jefferies described such periods of springlike weather during this month. The dawn chorus of the birds has been reminiscent of April, rather ...

... NATURE NOTE Summer Migrants THE summer migrants arc all here. Songs from many different throats drift from brambly bank and leafy copse, for tbis Is the month of the pipits and the. warblers. All day long the cuckoo’s familiar ** two old notes echo ...

... Nature Note Eventide OCCASIONALLY n* the perfect summer tide, when the last load of fumed hay—embod.vlnc all stored-up sweetness of meadow—has departed. Tfc birds that all day long haun'S the scene, revelling In Insects spread amotg t* sham roots, have ...

... NATURE NOTE Beautiful But Detested THK warm weather has brought the crimson popples perfection. Great pools of scarlet splash the gold-green acres corn, where their vivid banners In close-packed array give a rich flush to the scene. Great sun-lovers are ...

... NATURE NOTE Wasps and I Willow Herb RAMBLING around the country during the sunny week-end. I was impressed by the abounding life on every side. In a few weeks the tempo will slow down with the approach of autumn, but in August. life. both animal and vegetable ...

... NATURE NOTE Rookery Nests T>OOKS wldon adopt “i» maw” tactka «k«B konse-bnlMliic ud lom time la cetUat down to botem foaadlßf a fwalljr. ro« may aote a ta cta * proxlatlljr. ■aoka will MBMUaws bat Id their bulky cradles mm bnmuh aaother. la a (aToarllc ...

... Nature Note Sir, —It may interest some of your readers to know that, on Sunday, a peacock butterfly was observed in the backgarden. This beautiful butterfly does not usually make its appearance until towards the end of July. It is probable that this one ...

... NATURE NOTE lhe Battle for Winter! Food Is On I\TOW that natural food .1.11 la Use form of life is becoming scarce, a piece of fat tied to your bird sanctuary or to any other suitable place, wUI encourage those acrobats of the feathered world, the family ...

... Nature Note MeUow Septa,! amona the br., , M dr> bents, •• lik '1? blue llaht fallen ttum','' 1 nf the snn-u ashed sT.'-'S thoush blessed «|,| , S'liarm. there . '»tiL •atmospheresummer wanes, ,hiii ll, t. treads close its hen September seems s,X wav ...

... NATURE NOTE Holiday with nature HIT-WEEK Ends the coantry*lde looking very lovely, wltli a glorious wealth of flowers to chum the eye of holiday-maker, and all the birds. Including the summer visitors. In fall song to delight the ear. These Joys are among ...

... Nature Note Mad Halter^ •• March Mad? 4 h hare 1* Inspire prompting of fhe , a season. New, feathered world. pursued In more comical for the lore-smlllen ju cut* very odd j^ andcaUpnUln lon* hind HTmoment Is hrowilnf * the next he projer body Into the ...

... NATURE NOTE Storm-Weary Duck Rests on Turbulent Avon A N undignified scramble up the mossy slope. then abreast the concrete dam, full into the teeth of a gale-force wind was worth the trouble. As far as eye could see. acres and acres of choppy green water ...