AUDUBON JOURNAL 



Mate — Prepared a Bed for My Slut Dash expecting her 

 to be delivered from her Burthen every Day — 



Our Eagle Eat of Fish freely about one hour after 

 we had him, by fixing a piece on a stick and puting 

 it to its Mouth — however while I was friendly Indian 

 toward it it Lanced one of its feet and caught hold of 

 My right thum, made it feel very sore — 



Went to an Eagle's Nest; busily Employed Building 

 Shot at the femelle, which is at all times distinguished 

 by her size, the Male was also asitting — Killd One 

 Goose — as We Reachd the head of the Sand Barr close 

 to Island No 62 We passed the Fleet at anchor but 

 they all pushed off when they saw us go through this 

 Place — One Boat suffered Much, by being runned 

 down by another in Landing — Came 25 Miles — the 

 Evening Looking Stormy, the Current strong as our 

 Landing Could not put out our Lines — Our Como- 

 dores Much Elated — 



Friday December 8*** 1820 



Not satisfied about our Landing in a strong Current 

 I slept but little. Whenever I walkfi^ on the deck the 

 Eagle Hissed at Me, and ruffed itself in the Manner 

 that Owls do generally — the Weather Warm, Cloudy, 

 & Windy — put off late and only run about 3 J miles 

 forced by the storm to land at the foot of what I sup- 

 posed the Island No 63 — leaving all the fleet behind 

 us — 



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