droppings, no bats. Forgot to mention that the station master at San Perlementer said that there were bats in the roof of his house winter and summer, but more in summer. Then drove south through Zapala to the Arroyo (Rio) Picun Leufu and camped along the river at a puesto that had been flooded out a few months ago by a rise of at least 12 feet in the river. Willows/poplars laying around, partially cleared up by chainsaw and wood sawyer. Put into a lot net at a break in the willow trees near the river. Antar set 3 or 4 traps near some mouse tracks in the sand. The terrain and vegetation begins to look like Patagonia at Zapala: more grass and bunchgrass, bushes more compact less scruffy, low mesas, goats giving way to sheep, horses, and cattle. Oct. 27 night clear & calm. Ants saw late times. Temp. 23 deg F minimum. Sometime during the night a horse traversed over the lot/pole. Nothing in net. No mice, saw robit, Left early and drove to Barilochi via Jemin de San Ande and San Martin de los Andes. Lots of European rabbits squashed on road and a few seen alive. Much wandering on back roads because of misleading road signs or no signs. Put up at Hotel Acopga Turife, cherry tree, Scotch broom in bloom in Barilochi. One of the Meltofouque just coming into leaf. Oct. 28 night clear but somewhat overcast during day. Effect the morning with Dr. Eduardo Rafasfort and Gilberto Sallopin at the Fundacion Barilochi and with Sr. Gregorio, Director of the Museum of Patagonia. They developed a few leash for bats. Put two nets in the