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may 9
left trpft 8:30 in the campo and caught
1 Reithrodr, 1 Chelomys, 1 Geckus, 2 Ouliscauf.
1 abdon alvius, 4 abdon longifilis, and 5 tocatte
strokes. 1 Origgya. In the traps along the park
ground house in Ciper - river - barlins caught 2 Origys
and 2 abdo longi but no aemany of Octodon.
shined in morning. Day turned into totally clear
but cold. Traps in afternoon held only 1 abdo longi's
in the campo grande.
Put out a list of about 40 trpft traps
up the steep slope behind our cabin. (then v Sago)
Cerro del Chico. Soft soil, three laurels at bottom,
ferlaria, cardonials etc up to rocks near top.
may 10
night clear door, heavy frost. Campo trpfts hold
4 abdo div, 3 abdo longi, 1 Origy, 1 Reithro, 1 oulisca.
Traps down park ground house held 4 abdo longi, 1 abdo
alvius and 2 Origys. Traps top of the slope fed our
cabin, lazing edge of fraccion (1 chelomys), laurels
and carlins, then clear slope = 12 abdo longi, 1 div (divs)
and 1 live Chelomys.
Shined until 7 PM then packed and went to
Victor's house and waited until 5 for the arrival
of Belotchy (alensado). He and Victor are going
on a hike tomorrow and are going to show us the trail
to escorial where Octodon were caught during the
summer. Drove to Soguna Verde and made camp
just before dark. Put out about 30 MS, ±100ft then