Project Gutenberg 2021-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 250 Torrey, Bradford 1843 1912 The Clerk of the Woods A short month -- A full migration -- A favorite round -- In the Cambridge swamp -- A quiet afternoon -- Popular woodpeckers -- Late summer notes -- Wood silence -- Southward bound -- Four dreamers -- A day in Franconia -- With the waders -- On the North Shore again -- Autumnal moralities -- A text from Thoreau -- The pleasures of melancholy -- In the old paths -- The prosperity of a walk -- Signs of spring -- Old colony berry pastures -- Squirrels, foxes, and others -- Winter as it was -- "Down at the store" -- Birds at the window -- A good-by to winter -- Bird songs and bird talk -- Chipmunks, bluebirds, and robins -- March swallows -- Woodcock vespers -- Under April clouds -- Flying squirrels and spade-foot frogs -- The warblers are coming. E-text prepared by Steve Mattern, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Clerk of the Woods" by Bradford Torrey is a collection of observational essays focused on nature, authored in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the seasonal changes and the author's intimate experiences with the natural world, particularly birds and plants, while reflecting on their beauty and significance. The book captures the essence of countryside life, emphasizing the importance of being present in nature. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed exploration of May, a month characterized by the vibrant return of nature after winter. The author reminisces about the striking beauty of blooming trees and the joyful reappearance of migratory birds, capturing moments of personal reflection and appreciation for the outdoors. He shares his observations on various species, illustrating their behaviors and interactions, thus weaving a rich tapestry of life within the natural surroundings. Through lyrical descriptions and thoughtful musings, the beginning establishes the tone for a work that celebrates the simple joys found in observing the intricacies of nature throughout different seasons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Natural history -- Outdoor books QH Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 367042 2025-07-25T13:21:24.900188 text/html 342575 2024-10-18T11:41:08 text/html 450667 2025-07-25T13:21:32.439189 application/epub+zip 447637 2025-07-25T13:21:26.616184 application/epub+zip 250443 2025-07-25T13:21:25.859165 application/epub+zip 533299 2025-07-25T13:21:36.623080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484206 2025-07-25T13:21:31.582085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287811 2022-09-29T06:56:51.856575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310209 2025-07-25T13:21:24.328121 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290297 2024-10-18T11:41:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16905 2025-07-25T13:21:36.788075 application/rdf+xml 19521 2025-07-25T13:21:25.998113 image/jpeg 2785 2025-07-25T13:21:25.928140 image/jpeg 469940 2025-07-25T13:21:24.939131 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia