.79 On dull days like this, the flood plains in the neighborhood yield abundant material to keep my eight ovens full. Versteegh, finding few trees in this valley, is now working the Idenburg slope down to 800 m. Today he returned at 5 PM with specimens of nine trees: the day of course very bad for spotting trees. Monday, March 20, 1939. Weather somewhat improved: some brief spells of sunshine, but showers throughout day and clouds travelling rapidly overhead indicate a strong NW to NNW wind at higher altitudes: rain all last night. The long continued wet weather making conditions unpleasant for work in the forest, I gathered a few things from around camp, and in the sunny intervals made a number of 8x10 pictures which I will develop tonight. 7.60 Idenburg [illegible] m. above datum mark (presumably lowest level during dry season -- SE). Tuesday, March 21, 1939. Strong NW wind continues at a high altitude, but local weather further improved to sun - overcast 50-50. No rain till evening and then only light showers. Idenburg must be at a record high flood level. Rather scrappy radio news. No dry ground in the camp. All hands up on the tables. Rand having good hunting at Bernhard camp. High flood conditions favorable for shooting marsh birds. Has, according to a note by carriers today, two finches, a rail, a bittern, an unfamiliar giant brown heron. Wednesday, March 22, 1939. Wind remains about NW: morning about 50-50 sunshine and driving light showers: afternoon finer.