the Thoreau Log. 17 April 1858. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: The female flowers of the alder are now very pretty when seen against the sun, bright-crimson. I take up a wood turtle on the shore, whose sternum is covered with small ants . . . (Journal, 10:373). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862
