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May 16, 1938
Spent AM photographing W. of approx mi. Went to
the Swainson Hawks nest found eggs still
unhatched watched for same time a Gactus
Woodpecker digging an Joshua trunko
giving notes very similar to Downy. Was
also observed to Sail from woods, shade
of large branches @unted. Of note
was the seeing # A Barn swallow
coosing low over ground and but
50' from me. In afternoon spent
photographing habitats.
May 17, 1938
Saw flock of about 10 Mourning Doves fly
over camp in early AM. Went to Cima &
Keeler Springs in morning for mail + water. On
way back found Costa Hummingbird Nest + 2 eggs.
Spent morning photographing it. Nearly
found another rattlesnake (specimen). Inclement
weather (thunder thunes in aft.)
May 18, 1938
Took Johnson to Mineral Springs and then went to
Las Vegas to have camera repaired.