Sunday August 12 It was a fine day. We did not go anywhere in particular. Alfred came back from Vermont last night, and was down today. We went out as far as Brongard and took down the freestone. Some of the names and dates. In a weeping willow, two yos Saponekers had a "soap orchard" and three of them including a young one, the grant, and an adult male were busily working at the holes some time within a few inches each other. A hammer was also interested in the holes and kept coming to them evidently for the insects in the holes. The woodpeckers presented the visits, and repeatedly made threatening movements in his direction, when he would dodge back.