Antartica field notes, v1468
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Males 1960 Journal I noticed when I went to bed that the wind had died, about midnight. It was cloudy all day & visibility was placid. The temperature was about freezing. I remained in all day. Put up the 2 petrol sheds first thing, they did up nicely which was surprising, but I did leave the shell + eyes in the smaller one. I wrote notes in the middle of the day + attempted to compile all my band notes. In late afternoon + evening I put up 4 skua skins collected a while back. In late evening went out with Don Douglast tried to shoot an antarctic petrel. We walked out among the bergs a quarter mile from shore. I had 2 shots at petrel, both of which spiled nothing; though I did last one for what satisfaction that gives. Dec. 2 Cape Hallett, Antarctica. Made a complete round of the slenary before lunch. In afternoon checked pairs in penguinery and compiled skua notes. In evening put up 2 snow petrels. A calm warm day. Someone said that it reached 33°F yesterday. It certainly was a change from yesterday's weather. This is second time the temperature has risen above 32°F