AUDUBON JOURNAL 



through his Gizzard I could not see any of the Con- 

 tents — 



Those Birds are becoming very Numerous, hunt in 

 pairs, and roost on the Tall trees above their Nests — 

 One this morning took up the head of a Wild Goose 

 thrown over board, with as much ease as a man could 

 with the hand — they chase Ducks and if they force 

 one from the Flock he is undoubtedly taken, carried 

 on a Sand Bank and eat by Both Eagles — they are 

 more shy in the afternoon than in the morning — they 

 seldom sail High at this season. Watch from the tops 

 of trees and Dash at any thing that comes near them 

 — to secure a Goose, the Male & Femelle, Dive alter- 

 natively after it and give it so little time to breath 

 that the poor fellow is forced in a few Minutes. 



We are all unwell having eat too freely of the Buck. 

 M"^ Shaw went off this morning to M'^ Lovelace's boat 

 — Made a good run — saw a Large Flock of White 

 Gulls — but not a Land Bird — Much to My surprise I 

 have not yet seen a Pelican, nor a Swan on the Barrs 

 or in the River — Malards are the only Ducks we now 

 see — No Game, to be procured Not able to hunt on 

 the shores — We are Landed at the foot of Flour Island, 

 opposite the first Chicasaw Bluff — the First High 

 Ground since the Chalk banks — 



While Looking at My Beloved Wife's Likeness this 

 day I thought it was altered and Looked sorrowfull, it 

 produced an Immediate sensation of Dread of her 



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