Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

 out and rearing upon his hind-legs he puts his forefeet on root and looks at me. Fear overcomes him and he darts back in. Mate comes & after a momentary parley they both disappear. Presently he comes out as before & after looking hard at me slips out & proceeds around little turn in pondbed. hear him in grass & feel he is watching me. He shortly returns to hole first staring hard at me. This he repeats several times and finally he is followed by his mate and they disappear. As I hear them no more I cautious-retreat.