Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

around it.(HT)Big black ants on plant lice on underside of leaves of cornel tree. I blow on them. They run rapidly over leaves.(HT)See same small moths which in flight rival the eight spotted forester in confusing whirl of black and white. When quiet I see they are black and have a white band on the forwing. See golden rod gall fly.(HT)Scare up a brown thrasher utters a “chp” cry though “st” seems mingled in it.(HT)“Puree” or “Weeree” bird begins to sing. I see him - a smallish bird, ap­-