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Title
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Forest Reserve, Thomas County
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Date
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1911
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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
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Transcription
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2 to be interested, and went about his own affairs. An orchard oriole appeared, viewed the situation from many angles, and passed on. Another pair of vireos came on the scene, and remained to help out. Meanwhile, for at least five minutes, the snake did not move an inch; tense and watchful, with the head and several inches of the body held well away from the branch about along , which it, was twaned body was posed, it devoted all of its attention, until the "memory" wore away, to the large object which had suddenly moved into the region; but which, as it did not move, appeared to be harmless. Then it slowly doubled back on itself and started down the branch. Reaching the body of the tree, which was up only seven or eight feet in height, it descended with great deliberation, finally reaching the branch on which the nest was placed. Here is paused for a moment, then started out along the branch. A foot from the trunk it encountered the top leaves of weeds, and thrust its head out upon them, evidently to test their rigidity. But they were weak and flexible, and would not support the weight of the snake; so that course was abandoned for the more rigid branch. Slowly the snake crept along, until finally, the nest was reached, and the constantly darting tongue touched its rim. Up to this time, the entire behavior of the snake had been deliberate; no rpid movement, no hurried exploration. But now a stimulus was encountered which very plainly was not unknown to the snake; with a rapid movement, almost a jerk, it raised its head several inches above the nest and poised to strike!
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Rights
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