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Aldrich
1938
of Swainson Hawk
38-111 Nesting tree about 15' up in Joshua. Nest
is about 3' wide and 3' deep + contains
2 white eggs well incubated. Taken from
shady side of tree where can better be seen
the nest supports. Isopan; f/16-4th; K2 filter.
38-112 - Same nesting tree as #111 taken from sunny
side (west) and further distant. Isopan; f/11-30th;
K2 Filter.
38-113 - Same as #112 - slightly closer with
me part way up tree (self timer). Superpan Press;
f/6-50th; Agfa #17 yellow filter, center portion.
38-114 - Habitat Study - yucca mohavensis in
center with Joshuas growing both sides.
Woodrat nest at base of nearly all y. mohavensis
Birds about are Shrike, Sweet Sparrow, Mockingbird
Ephedra at bases of Yuccas in abundance
Has and Whip-tailed Lizards also about ..
Isopan; f/22-5th; K2 Filter.
38-115 - Power line Tower running through Joshua
forest. "This would be the only high nesting
spot for raptors and it is covered with hawk
guards." Only other possible sites are Joshuas
every 7 miles far in distance. Isopan;
f/16-5; K2 filter. Taken late in afternoon.