Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

orange & greyish streaks, with a few ragged clouds, - Blue purple edged with red purple & rose. A red bird sings sometimes its leisurely “Whoit whoit” & again its rapid “Wolt-a-year”. Cicadas profuse. Mourning dove.(HT)Walk homeward is in darkness. Night chorus is now full & strong - crickets, katydids & tree frogs, the latter only heard from woods. A strong cool breeze from the south, with promises of rain.