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1948 Journal 55
May 9 San Jose de Comonda 700 ft Baja California
was flying down the main street last evening.
6:00 A.M; just set out 49 live traps along
running stream at arroyo boton. The water
course is narrow, but th stream is flowing
rapidly. Surrounding it are palm trees,
bermuda grass, composite plants in bloom,
and cultivated fields containing mostly
fig tree and corn. The bottom land is
not rocky, being fully cleared, and its
soil is damp and soggy in various
places. Some of the black figs are ripe.
Searched for bats this afternoon in
small caves located in cliff faces about
300 yards E. of the mission. No bats were
found, although droppings from their
night hangings were evident in a number
of places. Found an arrowhead made out
of obsidian in the entrance to one of
the caves.
Caves and crevices are abundant in
the cliff faces, possibly explaining the
lack of bat roosts in the town.
Today was sunny and fairly cool - one
of the local residents says that it is about
the same in July.
May/10 Same Location. Minimum temp. last night was
56° F.