Ernesto's excursion to the woods [Aunt Julia's true stories]
Media
Part of The Young Citizen: The Magazine for Young People
- Title
- Ernesto's excursion to the woods [Aunt Julia's true stories]
- Creator
- Aunt Julia
- Language
- English
- Year
- 1935
- Subject
- Creative nonfiction, Philippine (English)
- Rights
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- Abstract
- "You will notice, Ernesto," his father began, "that the sounds made by birds are merry. "What is that bird's name, Father?" Ernesto asked, pointing to the bird. "Now, think, and tell me why the martines and other birds like to live among trees." The martines and other birds like to go in flocks or groups. Now can you think of other reasons What do city boys do with birds?" Since most birds eat insects, they live in the woods and fields where there are many insects." So, you see that the martines, just like many other birds, is a friend of ours." "Is it wrong, Father, to catch birds and eat them?" "I wish I could see a bird's nest Ernesto thought aloud after a pause. Some birds build their nests on the ground among tall grass. "Father, look at that beautiful yellow bird.