Twining 1935 June 7, 1935 Above the open Artemisia covered ridge we watched a Golden Eagle pursued by a Prairie Falcon sailing above. Brewin Sparrows and Green Tailed Towhees both were singing amongst the sage as we searched for wary Ctlus here. We climbed to the crest of a ridge northward from Mt Harrison and found a small lake, situated in a cirque surrounded by vertical cliffs a short distance west from us. We started toward the lake but were soon interrupted by the discovery of several Limber Pine on the border of the forest below us. While photographing the trees and collecting cones three Golden Eagles circled above us and suddenly two closed their wings and dove at a high angle toward the Snake River Valley far below. We crossed about half a mile of deep snows before reaching the lake. We found the lake bordered with Lodgepole, Limber Pine, Firs and in spots a scrubby growth of Juniperus communis. We were surprised to see a few Douglas Fir at this altitude but they were much different in attitude than those seen below. They differed in being low bent or twisted and fast tapering. Cones were numerous on all trees except the Firs. Only a few cones left by chance from last year can be seen. The Lodgepole Pines differ from those in the Sierra in bearing large numbers of cones and by holding them for many years. On almost any tree the branches are bristling with cones and often cones may be seen clinging well down the trunk of the tree. I see no reason why this tree may not be considered an