The Feathered Tribes of the British Islands volume 1
The Feathered Tribes of the British Islands volume 1
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The axis of its body is placed at an angle to the wind, which is smaller in proportion as that is stronger ; and the windward wing is elevated, so that the wind takes the under side at an angle, and tends to raise the bird obliquely upward, while its weight presses downward and counteracts. When looked at, the bird always 122 ACCIPITRES.
has in these cases the appearance of descending as it drifts. But that is an optical deception ; for all things that are higher than the eye, appear to descend... as they recede, even though they are rising ; and the kite may often be observed to have gained height, while thus appearing to float downwards. If on those occasions an alarm is given, the bird hauls closer to the wind, and makes off.
A kite overtaken by a whirlwind, though not an every-day sight, is by no means an uninteresting one. The kite feels the first action of the revolving air as if it were a breeze, trims to it, and is borne upward in a spiral which gradually expands as it becomes elevated, till at last the bird escapes to straight flight, and takes its departure as if not quite certain what may be the matter.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The axis of its body is placed at an angle to the wind, which is smaller in proportion as that is stronger ; and the windward wing is elevated, so that the wind takes the under side at an angle, and tends to raise the bird obliquely upward, while its weight presses downward and counteracts. When looked at, the bird always 122 ACCIPITRES.
has in these cases the appearance of descending as it drifts. But that is an optical deception ; for all things that are higher than the eye, appear to descend... as they recede, even though they are rising ; and the kite may often be observed to have gained height, while thus appearing to float downwards. If on those occasions an alarm is given, the bird hauls closer to the wind, and makes off.
A kite overtaken by a whirlwind, though not an every-day sight, is by no means an uninteresting one. The kite feels the first action of the revolving air as if it were a breeze, trims to it, and is borne upward in a spiral which gradually expands as it becomes elevated, till at last the bird escapes to straight flight, and takes its departure as if not quite certain what may be the matter.
What to read after The Feathered Tribes of the British Islands volume 1?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Robert Mudie to read onlineMoreLess
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