We set out for Yeperon and Byfield. The latter is noted for the "Byfield fern" (a cycad), and is type locality for one of Troyte's mice. Yeperon is in the coast; (photo) of island off one (SE). Picked up Allen who is much interested in rat hist. (all phases). Road through eucalypt scrub - bloodwood trees all in creamy bloom, also a cream-yellow wattles. Whitish banks of the "scented gum" (Eucalyptus). At Yeperon picked up Ted Freeland (prominent "freeland"). Former resident at Byfield who has recently moved out to Cyril Darwin. We then headed out Bot Vallis (the naturalist). I annoyed to meet him in Rockh. Cata. Road Yeperon to Byfield starts along cliffy coast but soon turns inland. After 10 miles wood change. Breeze dinner. Dark-foliaged "Turpentine trees" appear. "Stinky-bark" 8km west. At dry creek the Byfield fern, "Rocky Creek," 5 miles S. of Byfield permanent drinking. Palms. Caperas. Fijis. Two species in Barbarea (trilliums). Byfield Reached Byfield at 3.20. Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Freeland there at home. Also a lot of their relatives & the young man to whom they are selling their citrus property. Wid. in 2 1/2 miles to a deep creek (the bottom of which is formed by tertiary lignites (in which Major Troyte is interested). Ford so better collect. Please 50 returns to Byfield. Jan. 5.20 to 6.30 set out 30 more traps. Jackybird cords fall while flying foxes feeding on bloodwood flowers. Stot up. Stapelatus. Tired. Monday 26.2.2 One Rattlesnake in traps. Early morning temperature 72° (6 a.m.). Heavy dew. Chilly. Six sets of traps today. Took series of photos, both black & white and color. Three lizards in traps (photo). Auto compulsory. Traps in Water Park Creek for flying foxes. Thin palms, some large cane (not bad). Two cycads (including the Byfield fern). Many Ste-octas in dry land was. Many Kotakobuses.