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4 mi. SW Prineville, 3300 ft., Crook Co., Oregon
June 19, 1938; (continued) about 700 to 800 ft. I do top of
the canyon walls are cliffs called locally rim-rock.
I do cliffs vary in height from 100 ft a max to
30 or 40 ft. Below them there is the usual steep
rocky slope. On the rim as copious rabbit droppings
saw four Cottontails and heard many marmots
squeal. I see as also a number of Cat or Coyote
droppings here as well as Marmot and Mule deer scat.
Saw Prairie falcon, Ash throated flycatcher, Rock wren,
chipping sparrow, Lark sparrow, Sage sparrow,
mourning dove, Redtailed hawk, and heard Pheasant
and quail. Saw absolutely no signs of reptiles. On
way back shot at a vulture some 40 yds up.. Heard th
shot spatter on its body but it made off. Had used
no. 8 shot 16 gage gun. Got a young jack rabbit but
was too late getting home to have it broiled with
the others. Ate Dipodomys legs and Flicker breast
along with rabbits for supper. Dipodomys meat is excellent,
it has a fine smooth grain and a delicate flavor. After
supper shot at a night hawk which dived over camp.
Too high to bring down. Jasper spotted two Antelope
within 100 yds of camp we all went out to watch
them. The buck snorted nervously and fled off.
June 20, 1938 Went into Prineville with Miller and
Russell, then headed up crooked river. Above th
town the river drops but little and there are
numerous marshes and ponds. Expected to find