String . 1921 Lispirex Valley 158. which is very different from the young ones who are idiotic in their trustfulness. On a cold trail I found my fifteenth Horned Owl sitting next to the trunk of a small poplar. Watched him for some time but aside from blinking lazily and casually glancing over his back he offered little entertainment, he did show some interest in my squealing but refused to leave his perch. Shot birds as a farewell gift from the valley, he turned out to be an adult male in good plumage, his stomach containing lones and fan of one rabbit. Incidentally, I found a young rabbit dead from disease on the trail. Aside from some junceves and R.C. Kinglets saw no other birds. Went down to the river to hunt ducks this afternoon and waited patiently for some three hours but got no shooting. Saw a few Mallards and Teal, but they were not flying at all. I did get some fine fishing however, got four big fish, Wolly Vardons in fine condition, the largest 12 1/2 lbs and three others about 4 or 5 lbs. (see p. 157.) Had a great fight especially with the big one but landed them all legely. A large copper and silver spoon did the truels. The lunch were so heavy I could barely hold them out with one hand. Gave one to