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Muffet and Midget

Manuscript about two baby hummingbirds, focusing on the interaction between mother and offspring.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Malheur, the unfortunate

An edited version of "Malheur, the unfortunate" which describes the destruction man has wreaked upon the lake and surrounding area.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Do not feed the bears

Manuscript containing excerpts from "The bear and the boob." The document contains additional tales of interactions between people and bears at Yellowstone National Park.

Finley, Irene

Banding birds

A manuscript that advocates the practice of bird banding in order to learn about their migration patterns and behaviors. The author gives several examples of birds who have been banded. Some of the birds mentioned include a vireo, a woodpecker, and a California quail.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Robin

Manuscript describing a young robin who ventured out of the nest. Upon the realization that life was not as easy as his parents made it seem, the bird called out to the parents. The mother responded and attended to his needs but he would not return with her to the nest. The father attempted but gave up. Eventually the bird had to learn for himself because the mother would be occupied with a new brood.

Finley, Irene

Tide-line to Mountain Top

This manuscript appears to be an introduction for a lecture by William L. Finley. The document vaguely outlines the adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Finley in the last three years, including trips from the Gulf Coast to the Rocky Mountains.

Baby bush-tit

Concise manuscript detailing the impatience of nestlings who are desperate to experience the world outside of the nest. The author observes the initial adventure out into the world with a camera box.

Live-beaver trapping and transplanting outline

This document appears to be an outline for a future manuscript. The outline offers a brief overview about live trapping of beavers. Some topics included are types of live traps and relocating beavers in order to restore ecological balance.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Malheur, the unfortunate

Manuscript chronicling the woes that have befallen Malheur Lake, including hunting, land cultivation, and disregard for the lake's status as a refuge.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

San Gimignano

Manuscript that describes a walk in an Italian city. The author sounds wistful, imagining that before the town was created it may have been a location for a bird colony.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

American Nature Association Alaska trip

Manuscript that describes Mr. and Mrs. Finley's journey to some of the Alaskan islands, including the adoption of two cubs, Cuffy and Tuffy, and capturing whaling on film.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

A blessed life

A brief manuscript in which William L. Finley speaks about the satisfaction of his life. An angler friend of his claimed that Finley's life was just a prolonged vacation. Finley says that he just surrounds himself with the things he loves most, his wife, his children, and nature.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Morning

Manuscript where the author shares her observation of the morning, including bird calls.

Finley, Irene

Fishermen

Manuscript that details the practice of fishing of two species: trout and salmon. There is a heavier focus on the salmon as it goes into the spawning process. The overall tone of the document is about the nature of the pursuit of fish. The author ends the document pondering if there is a difference between actually catching the fish and catching a glimpse.

Finley, Phoebe Katherine

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