We have received two numbers of a new series, " Douglas
English Nature Books" (Bonsfield and Co., Is. per vol.) No. 1 is 100 Photographs from Life of the Shrew Mouse, Dormouse, 4-e.. by Douglas English ; • No. 2, 100 Photographs of British Birds, by H. B. Lodge. The photographs are admirable. To those who have attempted the task of bringing the camera to bear on the wild creatures of wood and field, they are significant of a vast amount of toil and patience. Of course all are not equally distinct. The photographer must sometimes be content with the effect that he can secure. On the whole, perhaps Mr. Lodge has had better luck with his birds than Mr. English with his mice. It is not difficult to see why. There is commonly more light on the birds. The kingfisher, the owls, and the robin may be mentioned as specially good. Among the mice, perhaps the house mouse shows up as well as any. But for both little books we have nothing but praise. We wish the series all possible success.
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