
          406.

this part of the year -- early fall!  No longer fierce and
burning but soft, subdued.  And how pretty was the
ravine in this subdued sunlight.  I walked very slowly
drinking in these beauties to my heart's content.  At camp
Cozy I stopped to rest.  Here I was suddenly surprised 
by the approach of quite a large bird, somewhat larger
than the robin.  Its breast was light gray while the under
side of its large wings and tail seemed reddish, its tail was
slightly cut in somewhat like the swallow, the upper
side of the bird was of a dark color, its beak I think
was short.  It flew somewhat to the back and left of me.
Not wishing to frighten it by any sudden movement on my
part I found it in a bad position to observe as I desired.
It made a peculiar low muttering sound.  The little brown
bird that delights to walk on the ground almost at your
very feet is still with us.  Stopped a short time at
the spring & cleaned it out.  Reached the cars about 5 p.m.
and was home about 6.

155.
Sept. 29, 1900.  To Glenburnie and Marley Bridge.  The morning
was cloudy threatening rain; the temperature was moderate, the roads
        