Title

June-September 1875, Owens Valley, Yosemite, Middle Fork San Joaquin Image 21

Creator

John Muir

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Transcription

37 [sketch of mountain range] 38 [sketch of two peaks ] Chipmunks open[ly] their mouths when they chirp Doug sq [Douglas squirrel] can bark & keep mouth shut or even eat. Chip is a sparrow & like the Doug sq [Douglas squirrel] is fond of curiously observing from an overhanging bough. His eyes like beads black & animated black beady animated eyes The eggs of Meadow Lark white spotted with purple Nest in Long Val [Valley] on meadow made of gray stems in hollow made by a horse track The nest cunningly shaded &

Date Original

1875

Source

Original journal dimensions: 9.5 x 16 cm.

Resource Identifier

MuirReel24Journal09P37-38.tif

Publisher

Holt-Atherton Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library

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