Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-07
broken and several pictures showing a
real battle of lions were secured.

Another camera-hunter in quest of
lions in their native haunts was
stricken W 1t h
Cured OF Fever African fever
by His Adventure. Sss. law NJ IN
his tent He was accompanied by
band of Nasal warriors. who were en-
gagged to battle with the lion. One
Gay word was brought that these war
riors were holding up lion that had
encroached too near TO the camp Al
though his fever was still at 1d4 de-
grees. the hunter directed his bearers
to convey him and his cameras. upon
his cot. to the scene of combat He
was too weak TO stand. but MADE sew
eral rapid exposures while lying on his
charging upon the lion made mis-
step and fell The unfortunate man
was quickly snatched up by the hon,
who crashed off with him into the
jungle. followed by the other warriors
The attempted rescue was in vain. SO
for the first time in the world Pho
tograph was secured of man being
killed by lion. The bearers Of the
hunters cot became panic-stricken ana
bclted. The cot was overturned and
the intrepid camera hunter thrown out
head first. In telling his adventure ne
laugningly said that the fall knocked
the fever out of him. BY the time ne
had struggled 10 his feet and Assem-
bled his forces lie felt like %cli man.
When he returned to his tent he took
his temperature. He found il normal
for the first time in three da.s.
The camera hunter is also FOND OF
hunting elephants Wilhlh the past
two years some wonderful pictures
have been taken showing these great
animals in their native state. An Eng
lish photographer recently spent three
months in India. carrying elaborate
equipment upon the back of a trained
elephant that carried him right INTO
the Jungle and permitted him to make
elephant pictures by the hundreds.
showing the animals in every position.
All camera hunters do not choose
such hazardous fields, however. and II
l. is not neces-
! Native Birds sary Tor 'ne
Worth Capturing IS, that they
! should In the home park and wood
/ land may be found plenty of objects
! worthy of their range. Our native pfT"s
1 are well worth capturing in theii
natural surroundings To do this re-
1 auires patience and care rather than
great physical courage. At one time
| hunter may snap his camera quickly
Again he may wait for hours before his
/ elusive little subject will take the
proper pose.
The camera-hunter had to resort Il
many schemes 10 gain his ends, ever
4 in photographins the birds and ami
mails Of his own home country. Some
J, times he lures them 10 a certain place
where there is good light by piaoln.
food for them. After they have become
accustomed to gather there. the camera
is IOcussed upon the spot and perhap:
a large number of pictures taken.
may take days of careful planning II
!, bring this about. Most camera-hunter
employ two methods. lying -in-wait ant
stalking. IL a hunter is DESTROYS of Sc
curing pictures of u mother bird il
2 the act of feeding her young he viii
. go to the spot while she is away il
, quest of food. He will lie in wait Their,
1 with his camera carefully focused un
1 til the whirr of wings warns him o
4 her approach. Then, ii he acts quickly
] the feeding process. Each will be al
!. interesting scene of bird domesticity.
ell Stalking with a camera is apt to b.
4 more difficult, though not so tedious.
4 consists OF following the desired birt
< or animal at close range until it ha
taken proper position or is in a goo,
: light for photographing. 1t may be
= come an uncomfortable, firing process