the Thoreau Log. 6 April 1859. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: A fish hawk sails down the river, from time to time almost stationary one hundred feet above the water, notwithstanding the very strong wind . . . (Journal, 12:116). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862