General Account 1938-1939
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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