Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Clatter of Crows in Spring Woods, 1950; graphite, conté crayon and ink on paper, 10 1/2 x 8 1/8 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of Charles Rand Penney, 1994
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 26, 1911
Monday, Mar 25, 2013
At one of the hollows I saw some crows alight for the first time anywhere near me. First three came along overhead flapping their great white wings; finally with a many hoarse “Caws” they settled in a tree up the hollow, one of them catching his wide-spread wings in the branches. Then two or three more came and settled in the same place, and the air was filled with their discordant cries. At last one by one they flew away out of sight.
Charles Burchfield, March 26, 1911