Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

Mass of larvae of mourning cloak on willow. Black bodies finely speckled with white, & sparsely covered with tiny white hairs. Each “section” except 1st & last two marked with orange spots, legs orange, six thorn-like spurs on each “section”.(HT)On stripped branches are empty skins of all sizes marking each moult. Creek divides into tiny rills that sparkle over mossy stones. Sheitpoke flies overhead. Hear blue jays. Kingfisher.(HT)Leaving here I penetrate shady grove, where grew