the Thoreau Log. 3 February 1853. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: Saw three ducks in the river . . . The shallow and curving part of the river behind Cheney’s being open all this winter, they are confined for the most part to this, in this neighborhood. (Journal, 4:487) Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862