
          861.

*In the woods found Tipularia discolor.

He climbed the tree but found the nest deserted.  We now went
to the river.  Not far off was Sue Island.  Here we noticed a fine echo.
Mr. M. thought that we would take a picture of the scene up stream,
but when the camera was arranged, we found that the picture would not be
so fine so did not take it.  While we were thus engaged fifteen
wild ducks flew up from near the island.  We now decided to start
back for Hickory Ridge.  In the garden of the house near the river, Mr. D.
said there were three large Eng. Walnut trees.  On our way back, we
saw off in the woods a large nest.  Mr. D. was on the look-out for this
nest as he had been told about it already.  Still had it not been for
Mr. M. we possibly might not have found it.  We found this, too, an immense
nest and a very pretty one.  After much trouble, Mr. M. secured
a good view of it and took a picture of it.  We now started homeward*.
When we reached Back River Neck R'd we entered the woods on the west
side of the road and walked through them, keeping close to the road.
In the snow, we found frequently the tracks of rabbits.  The tracks
are peculiar in having the impressions of the hind paws in front of those
of the fore paws thus [sketch of paw prints].  It was dark some time when we
reached Eastern Av.  Just as we were in sight of the road the electric
car passed, we therefore decided to walk to Back River, where
        