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Quest
1948
Journal
90
May 28 El Carrizalito, 1400 ft, 5 mi N. Santiago, Baja California.
Visited a so-called "cave" about a mile north
of here this morning. Found nothing under the
huge boulder with a space underneath that we
were led to expect a tibia and remnants of
a human spinal column.
A different type of Ocotillo grows here. It
is in the form of a tree about 15 feet high
and has large red blossoms. Wild fig trees
are common near water sources, the ponds and
springs being marked with tall palm trees. Gua-
mouchal trees and large Mesquite trees also
seem to grow in the vicinity of subterranean
water. A few Mango trees are found near
ranches and places of habitations. In the
flat below the canyon mouths de Ocotillo,
Limboi, Ironwood, Palo Blanco, Palo Verde,
Pitaya Dulce, Cardones and Mesquite grows.
Small bits of grass are visible in the area,
but the whole region is very heavily grazed
by cattle and goats.
According to the local inhabitants, deer
can be found in the mountains just west of
here. Chukla and Bassariscus are also said
to be common.
Maximum temperature today was 87° F.
Birds seen today: Lila Woodpecker, Cardinal,
California Jay, American Raven, Buzzard, Caracara,