animal on the waters edge. 28. Grierzon & I went out in the morning thru different country following the crest ofly valley for about feet above the river here we saw several quail that was good was that but I, not being accustomed to a rifle missed all + I could not shoot without wounding his chances. A visited mr bot care, + returned with one bat. 29. The weather has been cloudless daily until today. But the rain has fallen today however. We went out in the morning morning along trying to find a good for it. Though but failed, I saw 3 from the near too side across the river but missed them at 4 or + 500 yards distance. While was settling watching for game one of the large J red headed barbets perched in a pine tree 10 feet away began the true frog like call which