Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

 rection of leech. I proceed south. See one perched on limb. Not near enough to see any markings. Harsh guttural cry. Suddenly flies up. While perching seems to have no neck. In flight about a foot of red scrawny neck shows itself.(HT)While waiting for possible return of birds a commotion in the water attracts my eye. Hear subdued splashings and circles of ripples. Hear something swimming upstream. All at once a black weasel comes out on bank and shakes self vigorously. - I remain