TO-DAY’S NATURE NOTES

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 57, 30 November 1934, Page 10

TO-DAY’S NATURE NOTES

Eel Beheads Trout Ambling u|> a stream near Sinclair Head I was attracted by numerous young brown trout which were feeding at the foot of a miniature waterfall. As 1 lay wutchiiig them a big. black col came swiftly ami silently gliding toward tlie trout. There was a sudden swirl, and tlie onee clear water liecame disturbed and muddy. As the water Cleared I saw one of tlie trout, which previously had been peacefully feeding, floating heiidloss and bleeding—it had been the victim of a hungry eel.— G. A. It. Wilson (Mollington). White Butterflies’ Enemy On one of my daily rambles recently. I came across tlie remains of several while butlerllies on tl'.e ground, and later,Jo mv surprise, I saw a blackbird hovering in' tlie aiv. aud catching these pests at about two-minute intervals. II devoured ail but the wings, and this explains tlie remains 1 saw. It appears that this bird will lielp to diminish the white btitterflv considerably, and thus help the gardeners’ crops.— G. A. K. Wflson (Wellington). A Cat’s Instinct During last spring some friends of ours left us their cat while they went away on holiday, and we looked after it for some months. On their return from hol:dav we returned the eat to them at then home, about three and a half miles away. Coming back shortly afterward in our motor-ear we were surprised lo see tlm ent crossing the fields toward our home. -L'Oicharil Flower” (Paraparnunm).