Field notes, v1408
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Koford, CB Macaca mulatta 6 August 1965. Nr. Dehra Dun, U.P., India With Don Lindburg m. Asarni dahi bungalow, saw five or in two alongside road, + other near. | We searched trails in and at edge forest for a few hours + finally saw about 5, including an adult ♂ + minors., in forest. The ♂ shot at us through openings in foliage at 200 yds (!), then quietly sat on forest floor. | Filled foliage on trees, yet heavy carpet of leaves on floor (fell about April). Thus how been monsoon rains, but no rain today. Forest is second growth, under forest dept. control, with largest tree about 12" diam. + most under 3" - so visibility poor in general. Monkeys rarely call, so detection + following largely by listening for branch creaker + seeing waving branches. All animals in forest have completed molt and seem to be in good nutritional condition. | Lindburg says forest-forest groups sometimes out on short grass or in isolated trees at edge forest, + thus easy to watch. | No stone skins in sex skin seen, the males not reddened. | As contrasted to Says Santiggs, animals quiet + widespread - often 50+ yds. be- tween members, it appears, + minors. on edge of (or tail end of) group. | Lindburg has "lost" groups of 30+ he had been studying, + has not found them for several days. 7 August 1965. Again searched trails + sel forest with Lindburg. We met groups 20+ (60?), including many minors., in dense forest. Several piled + ate mushrooms Y about 3" diam., mature pink top when eaten, dividing gills |||, no annulus or veil.