Chapter XV: Winter Animals
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- 01Skating on the Frozen Ponds
When the ponds froze, they afforded new routes and views, and Walden became his yard where he could skate freely.
- 02The Hooting Owl and Honking Geese
He describes the winter night sounds: the hooting owl, the honking of geese, the cracking of ice, and the barking of foxes.
- 03The Manoeuvres of the Red Squirrel
He throws out corn and is entertained by the frivolous and whimsical manoeuvres of the red squirrels that come to eat it.
- 04Jays, Chickadees, and Partridges
He observes the thieving jays, the familiar chickadees, and the brave partridges that come to feed near his house in the winter.
- 05The Fox Hunt
He hears the cry of hounds hunting a fox and recounts a story from an old hunter about the chase and the kill.
- 06Familiar Hares
He describes the hounds he sometimes meets at midnight, the mice gnawing on pines, and the familiar hares that lived under his house.