THE BLACK-BELLIED DARTER. 8)

Darter grows to the length of two feet
ten inches. The head, neck, and whole
hedy above and below are of a deep,
shining black, with a greenish reflection.
The Darter usually builds in low trees
stretching over the water, and sometimes
selects shady islands. When approached,
they glide into the stream as noiselessly
as an eel. They watch for fish and dart
upon them with unerring aim. The
smaller ones they swallow at a gulp—the
others they break to pieces.