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close to the water's edge we found a wood robin on its nest.
We carefully walked about it examining it with the 
glass.  The breast and throat <s>is</s> are beautifully mottled, speckled,
and the bill is long and sharp.  Our little bird, although apparently 
worried, kept on her nest.  After examining the waterfall
a short distance below we climbed up to the spring.
It was now about 7 p.m. and we thought we would observe 
the sun set from our observatory.  We reached our observatory
but, althought the scenery <s>seen from</s> here is beautiful,
failed to see the suset on account of the trees hiding 
it from our view.  After a short rest we went to Orange Grove
and from there home by way of Hilton Av.  The moon was
nearly full and shining beautifully, made the the walk up through
the wood very delightful.  Some years ago I heard that the 
head of a pretty woman could be traced through the mottled
appearance presented at full moon, yet was never able to 
call forth enough imagination to see it.  To-night looking
through the glass I was greatly surprised & pleased
to see this head very distinctly.  Afterwards I noticed that
I could define it also without the glass; but Mr. W. could

        