Project Gutenberg 2005-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 355 Sharp, Dallas Lore 1870 1929 Horsfall, R. Bruce (Robert Bruce) 1869 1948 Horsfall, Robert Bruce Horsfall, Bruce Roof and Meadow Birds from a city roof -- The hunting of the woodchuck -- Three sermons -- The marsh -- Calico and the kittens -- The sparrow roost -- "Mux" -- Racoon Creek -- The dragon of the swale. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Roof and Meadow" by Dallas Lore Sharp is a nature-themed collection of essays likely written in the early 20th century. The prose explores the author's observations of wildlife and natural landscapes while contrasting the urban backdrop of city life with the serenity of nature, focusing on personal reflections and interactions with the birds and other creatures inhabiting the areas around him. At the start of "Roof and Meadow," the author sets the scene from his urban rooftop, where he reflects on the sounds of nature that drift into the city. He describes listening to birds such as swallows and night-hawks as they navigate the urban environment, highlighting the beauty of their actions against the backdrop of city noise. The opening also discusses the various birds he witnesses, their habits, and their migratory patterns, offering a deep appreciation for the natural world while lamenting the disconnect created by urban life. Through detailed observations, the author invites readers to consider the vitality and persistence of wildlife amid the encroachment of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Birds -- Juvenile literature QL Text Animals-Wild-Birds Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 178358 2025-06-06T10:09:28.559250 text/html 178017 2020-12-19T05:40:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 572954 2025-06-06T10:09:35.477240 application/epub+zip 573571 2025-06-06T10:09:31.852249 application/epub+zip 123172 2025-06-06T10:09:30.505227 application/epub+zip 706875 2025-06-06T10:09:38.217184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689600 2025-06-06T10:09:34.643223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232448 2022-09-07T17:52:49.891921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161922 2023-09-07T04:36:53.388547 text/plain 16515 2025-06-06T10:09:38.394234 application/rdf+xml 14334 2025-06-06T10:09:31.075226 image/jpeg 3690 2025-06-06T10:09:30.793215 image/jpeg 566814 2025-06-06T10:09:28.607245 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia