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Title
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“Cut Off Lake”
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Date
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1901
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Creator
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Frank Shoemaker
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Description
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Frank Shoemaker - Omaha, Lincoln, and Nebraska Narratives
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Identifier
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321301-1901
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Transcription
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5 **Photographs of the least bitterns, its nests, eggs, and young. All taken in Cut-off Lake, bordering the Missouri River northeast of Omaha , Nebraska .** **Photographs of nests placed low, among tules, above still water, designated for convenience in accompanying notes dated July 21, 1901, Type I** • 1. A typical nest, with 4 eggs. It has been my practice to take a general view of a nest from sufficient distance to make clear the character of the habitat; as in this instance.; 2. Detail photograph of same nest.; 3. Another nest, with 4 eggs. Comparison with No. 1 will make it plain that this is a rather slovenly job. **Photographs of nests placed in willow trees. Type II.** • 4. Typical nest, with eggs.; 5. Typical nest, with eggs. **Photograph of a mature least bittern.** • 6. This is the mature bird which I picked up as related in my notes. I placed the tripod and camera and focused on the reeds; then, holding the bird in my right hand, I made the exposrue with my left. This is an enlargement from a small portion of the 5×7 plate exposed. **Photograph of the young least bitterns.** • 7. This is the most satisfactory picture which Tros and I got of the two young birds on July 21, 1901. The print is faulty, but I have no better available; however, I still have the negative.; 8. A too-flat enlargement, from the same negative.; 9 and 10 record two failures; same pair of birds.; 11. A young least bittern which I met head on. I was wading in the water to my knees; moving very slowly I placed my tripod, focused, and made the exposure. I dared not attempt removal of the intervening tule.; 12. Three young least bitterns, in a nest of Type II.
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Rights
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To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
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“Cut Off Lake”