Jim Harrison

I do mourn my characters. I wrote an essay once where I was sure that far back in a marsh there was a hummock - a little hill of hardwoods - and an old farm house, where all the heroines in my novels lived together with all my beloved dead dogs. I've discussed this with my therapist, naturally. He says it's okay in fair amounts.

American Writer

Often found in clusters, hummocks create uneven, rolling landscapes.

Natural Landscapes

A hummock is smaller than a hill; think of it as a mini-hill.

Small in Size

Unlike a mound, hummocks are usually formed by natural processes.

Not Man-Made

Hummocks are commonly mentioned in polar and glacial environments.

Polar Regions

Ice hummocks can hinder the movement of vehicles and explorers.

Obstacles to Travel

Hummocks can be reference points for navigation in otherwise featureless landscapes.

Winter Navigation

 although in this case I think all he's really doing or she is keeping the swallows away so there's a belief apparently that if a hummock or flies over your house or perhaps it's lands on your house depending upon where you hear the story it will mean that your house is going to be struck by lightning given that there's a storm rapidly approaching