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BIRD WATCHING

the glassy waters of the sun-bathed lake—but still more precipitately, and, indeed, in disorder, for he rose not alone from the surface but also from the well-aimed spear-point of his successfully-lunging antagonist. Whether the little dabchicks also, as well as the crested grebes, attack each other in this manner, I cannot from observations say, but from the relationship it would seem probable.

Habet! Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) attacked by another under water, by Joseph Smit
Crested Grebe

Razorbills also dive briskly, opening the wings