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tomorrow.
The evening 6:30 went out in a prom
following along the jungle edge of the river.
The water is very high so that the
base of the jungle is under water. At
the top of one of the trees standing
the last was an adult female with
a jav & in pouch. It was easily seen among the
green foliage, walking the only movement was that
it's head. When shot it turned short and
proceeded to climb barely down the tree to
the third second story branch. Run at way
killed, and although apparently lifless still cling
to the branches. One of the boys brought it down
after a difficult climb.
The river is now the highest it has
been here. It rose over seven inches last
night and continued to rise gradually until
about mid-day. This evening it started to fall
and we are all hoping that by tomorrow
it will be more low.
June 5 Bearboard Camp, Odenburg R. Netherlands River Guines 5:00 p.m.
The 2 Phalanges were shot yesterday
evening (see note for June 4.)
Today was spent in packing and rest. This
evening took a canoe out along the river saw
nothing interesting in the way of mammals. Came back
in rain.
The water level is subsiding gradually. It
is down about 4 or 5 inches today.
June 10 + b.m. West Banked Camp, Netherlands River Guines 12:00 p.m.
This morning at 7:00 we left the
Bearboard Camp with the transport. Our route
was first by prom to the upper edge of the
flood plain which is at present flooded
by the high waters of the Odenburg. Then
along the upper flood plain through the
odin forest for 2 + km and then up along