(175) bird's bill after I had given it a second small helping, and its mother having given it the worm between acts. I felt quite triumphant at ever having beaten the mother bird to it and imitated her chuckle as best I could. She immediately cocked her head to one dside and looked at me with what it pleases me to call surprise and interest. This is the first time, while on the nest, that either bird adult bird has manifestly ungrudgingly acknowledged that my attempts at imitation may not, after all, be wholly beneath the notice of experts. Meanwhile, as long as companionship entails no obligation to face the lens, I am conceded to be reasonably worthy of confidence. Anyhow my grub is good. (It is odd that Brownie faced my kodak at 2 feet 6 inches from the lens, long ago, without a qualm). 1:15 Just as Brownie was getting used to the camera and its sound, she came into good position, not very nervous, and I thought I had a good shot of her, but the spring had run down! Again she over- came her fear and stood looking into the worm box in my hand while the rxxixxx film was running, but on looking at the camera, I saw that the hat which I had on it to keep off the sun had been moved by the revolving key of the clock-work and pushed down over the lens!! As a movie camera man I am a first class engineer. However, I think she will come back to normal before long, in front of the camera. One day and a half so far to get about forty feet of film, very probably none of it any good. About 4 o'clock Brownie began to get the camera associated in her mind with food--I suppose--as she put on some fair performances before it. Not altogether at ease and darting away quickly, but if I am lucky I may have some film. When the both of us get used to the camera, this being a joint maiden effort--neither of us having even had a book of instructions to read, we should get something interesting.