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"Sagchun"
June 12, 1979
Visited Vernon at the station for an hour or so in
the morning, talking station business. Bob Means dropped
by while we were visiting. I saw the same marten on the
roof of the "Captain Colin" as he entered a hole through
the shingles that he created. Vernon went inside and as
I waited outside he popped out the hole, ran down a tree,
and made his way leisurely out to the road and on
up the hill. A beautiful sleek animal, larger and
fluffier than I would have remembered.
Nancy fed me a beautiful dinner, as she always does.
June 13, 1979
I drove to town for groceries. Saw a marmot on the
road going out, and several golden-mantled squirrels.
Evidence on Highway 85 where several deer have been
killed by automobiles.
Saw another deer across the creek mid-morning. I
think it was a doe.
Scattered some bird seed about the yard and
immediately had action among the chipmunks. Also our
clientele of hummingbirds continue to increase - sometimes
a dozen or so in the vicinity, with much chasing and
much battle. The male calliope is not a dominant
figure - he often is chased by females.