Project Gutenberg 2016-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 204 Selous, Edmund 1857 1934 Lodge, George Edward 1860 1954 Lodge, G. E. (George Edward) Lodge, George E. Bird Life Glimpses E-text prepared by Emmanuel Ackerman, Wayne Hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "Bird Life Glimpses" by Edmund Selous is a collection of observational essays written in the early 20th century. This work captures the author's reflections on birdlife during his time living in Icklingham, Suffolk, focusing primarily on the behaviors and interactions of various bird species he encounters. The text serves to illuminate the charm and intricacies of birdwatching, offering insights into the naturalist's experience and understanding of avian life. The opening of the work introduces Icklingham and its unique landscape, characterized by sandy stretches and moorlands, setting the scene for Selous’s observations. He reflects on his experiences as a field naturalist, emphasizing the challenges of studying birds and the often mundane aspects of their lives that go unnoticed. The vivid descriptions of bird behaviors—such as the evening roosting of wood-pigeons or the cheerful notes of blackbirds—provide readers with a sense of the tranquility and wonder of nature while underlining the author’s deep appreciation for the subtle dynamics of bird life. His engaging style invites readers into his world, conveying not just information, but also a profound love for the subject matter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Birds -- England -- Suffolk QL Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 665567 2025-06-20T16:29:25.602665 text/html 629174 2024-10-23T00:19:59 text/html 1584859 2025-06-20T16:29:34.386637 application/epub+zip 1590365 2025-06-20T16:29:27.332701 application/epub+zip 294687 2025-06-20T16:29:26.433658 application/epub+zip 1756556 2025-06-20T16:29:40.050662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1705066 2025-06-20T16:29:33.512606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412772 2022-09-23T14:44:55.288651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572671 2025-06-20T16:29:24.564664 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 552694 2024-10-23T00:19:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17036 2025-06-20T16:29:40.208593 application/rdf+xml 9770 2025-06-20T16:29:26.576664 image/jpeg 1716 2025-06-20T16:29:26.505718 image/jpeg 1471440 2025-06-20T16:29:25.715719 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