Stebbins, R. 1963 Asian Trip London to Frankfurt Jan. 10 Valley's 9:30 a.m. Percentage of forest lands about 25%. Much broken up. Implications for wildlife, particularly larger forms? 9:35 a.m. Countryside covered with heavy snow. Forests hoary. Another extensive cloud bank is looming. 9:40 a.m. Putting on brakes & starting down. Interesting shadows from high stronger of cloud or solid cloud can below. Time change Came down through overcast. Haze below but can see 1 mi (?) . (over) Landed on snow covered airport at 11:45 a.m., Munich Frankfurt time. Temp. 26° C. Required to carry hand luggage to terminal for customs check. Wandered around lobby looking at German cameras, paperbacks, jewelry, etc. Take off delayed by spilled fuel below plane which had to be covered with sawdust. It was interesting to hear German spoken again after about 5 years. Lost about 35 minutes. Took off at 12:20 p.m. Broke out into bright sun over beautiful white sea of clouds at 12:25 p.m., headed for Munich. Saw crow-like birds at airport.