The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-23

carts. For are not these the French
folk, who brought their native Gus
toms to . new country? The aroma
OF resh-baked bread seemed to
rise from the outdoor ovens which
were attended By thrifty house
wives.
Other life on Bonaventure Island
shared the diary, for in the ocean
Sea Anemones, grotesque crabs,
Sea Urchins, swimming Jellyfish
and the many legged Starfish APP
peared before the audience. Color
full fungi and certain If the sea
animals resembled flowers.
But most spectacular Of all were
the great red cliffs Of the last
remnants of the Appalachians ris-
ing out of the deep water. Here
were 800 foot cliffs with roads so
narrow two cars could not pass
in many places. On these red
cliffs, some 800 feet higher than
any other point were nesting places
of the white Gannets. These state
" birds seemed to fill the sky as
they settled to the cliffs with
graceful wing movements remin-
iscent Of the ballet. Along the
beak and eye of the Cannot, ex-
tending to the yellowish head,
were etched fine lines Of black,
and the sturdy web feet are in.
dicative Of power In swimming.
The courtship dance Of the Gannets
and the feeding of the young were
outstanding sequences in the story.
Little Murres falling down that
rough, stony waH into the ocean
far below caused the audience
much anxiety until the birds sue
cessfuliy reached the deep water
and swan to safety. Here, also,
were the small Kittiwake Gulls
with black wing tips which remind
ed the audience Of doves.
Favorite Of all was the Putin
who, contrary to the poem, ap-
peared to be bigger than a muffin,
and with q fish In each corner Of
his orange, parrot-like beak, was
very wise and SNUG. Razor-billed
Auks, wearing hoods of jet black,
were spectacular, and the graceful
black Guillemots, showing white
wing patches, skinned over the
surface of the water.
Away from the sea and into the
woodland, truly a forest primeval,
were the blossoms Of the twin flow
er, clumps Of leafy green orchids,
bunchberry, lichens, algae and
fungi. Cup shaped delicate forest
flowers were abundant, and in the
meadows were the blue harebells,
rare edible mushrooms and fields
of daisies.
A most delightful closing scene IN
that beautiful setting was French
maiden, dressed in traditional cos
tune, VINO gathered basket of
the fresh white daisies from the
wind-swept meadow and placed
her offering upon the altar Of the
village church with sunlight stream
ing into the humble building
through the open windows.
The children's program, 'The
Grass Forest" finds two small
boys walking in high grass where
they have discovered interesting
insects. Magnified by the camera,
the legs, eyes and vivid colors Of
the insects were emphasized. Here
were moths and butterflies, the
Praying Mantis, dragon flies, beet
les. red-winged blackbirds, and
raccoohs. There were actual photo
graphs Of beautifully colored moths
emerging from cocOons, fairy
shrimp learning 70 stand on their
heads, the snake shedding his skin,
the water beetle using his "oars,"
the dobson ny opening and closing
his umbrellas" (which he uses 70
and IN "Old Professor"
was consulted from time to time
who told the boys. the names of