Hunting journal, v4471
Page 277
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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.