Banded stilts are unusual in that unlike other waders their breeding seems to be reserved for rare occasions when most of the species congregate on individual salt lakes.

“[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly.

Even as we looked some rumour seemed to have spread, for we saw the reapers hurrying from the fields.

Rina's resolve could stand firm against a bakeryful of muffins and a sea of marmalade—but against hot chocolate?