P. PEARSON 1951 laid early in afternoon. Packe(d) up and left about 3:30 pm. On the way out noticed that (the?) of the herd of 6 reindeer whose territory crossed the road east of camp was limping badly on front left leg. Nevertheless he was defending against a roving band of SS. Camped among Tola on the hill east of Tirapalea. Noticed that the road was much wetter for some stretches than others; precipitation must be quite local. Slopes + valley coming down into Tirapalea and up the other sides, or Beauty Toler (Ispodophyllum quodragynika). Set about 40 museum species among Tola + bunch grass mixture and along a dry wall along the road at 5:30. Roamed freely herd about 7 p.m. and also rain and snow later in evening. Dec 29 Tirapalea, 13,900ft, 75 km W of Puro. Nothing in my traps, about 1/3 spring by rain. Temp at 6 36°; mostly cloudy. About 1/2 inch of snow on ground. Saw 2 middle-sized turacos, but both vanished before guns can be brought to bear. Camped early among rock + stone walls 15 km W of Puro, 13,000ft. Put out 40 traps + 2 steel traps for turaco, but heavy rain and some hail in evening probably spring away. Rain much of night. Dec 30 15km W of Puro, 13,000ft. Morning rainy until about 7. Temp at 7 38°. In my traps 1 Hesperomys, 1 Bolongus avensis and 1 Phyllotia. No sign of the 2 turacos. Photos of turaco nest etc., then off to Puro to discover that it was Sunday and that 2 registered letters could not