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Transcription
AKP
1973
for a while. Then on to the yarita cap to pick up
a plant specimen, measure Carol's nails and
assess the lizard - toad situation. OP decided
we could do better, so we headed on to Challapalca.
At this point Dave and I were both feeling altitude
effects which continued to bother us the rest of the
afternoon. We set up the tent in the little side
road that goes across the little stream paralleling the
road. I put out five long Sherman's with corn and
dried sweet bait around the tent.
Thursday, March 15 Challapalca
Frost this morning - all the five traps looked
cold and untouched. I had a mild headache all
night, which improved considerably with an
aspirin - codeine pill Dave had in his pack. We
jotted around looking for lizards and toads, and
taking it easy.
Heard Jirandis this am. Have located
a number of lizard and toad holes, and OP has been
getting his little transmitter ready for testing tomorrow.
(10:30 - 11:30)
Watched a lizard rock this afternoon for a while, but
no activity. Clouds blew in this afternoon and we
are having rain and hail - of a kind.
Went out with flashlight after dinner and
found several toads hopping around.
Friday, March 16 - Challapalca
Headache had most of morning. Watched
lizards and toads - both of which seem to spend