Lake Umbagog.
1909.
June 14 [June 14, 1909]
(No 6)
parent like a string of dry leaves blowing over the
water before a strong wind. The broad, rounded white
spots or patches on the side of the head of the young
showed conspicuously at all times, even when the birds were
otherwise invisible in deep shadow, under some overhanging
bank or leafy branch.
  After watching the brood of Whistlers for more than half-an-
hour I reluctantly give permission to my men to resume their
work. Jim Mc. Leod began nailing a pole to the side of the
cabin making a great racket in the quiet, land-locked cove.
In our infinite surprise the Whistlers paid little attention
to this, nearly swimming a few rods further along the shore.
An hour later, when the [?] were [?] the cabin again,
the brood with their mother emerged from the stubs at the
head of the cove and swam quietly towards us until they
were within less than 20 yards of the houseboat. Here