[Journal, 7th Archbold Expedition to New Guinea] April 21 to June 1, 1964
Page 11
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- 2 - gecko on top of a palm leaf; also a large ranid. Stan shot a frogmouth, thinking it was a mammal! An honest mistake. I did the same thing in Cape York when I was new to the game. Stan, of course, will make it up as a study skin. Nothing shot or trapped is ever wasted on our expeditions. We were disappointed not to find ringtails and cuscuses. Dobsonia is everywhere! This track may be good for Rattus - certainly exulans. I have my mosquito bar rigged over my cot tonight. Not many mossies here but the few that are can go suck blood elsewhere. I am taking aralen - 6 tabs each week - 3 times the recommended dosage. I have never had a lost hour in the field due to malarial fever! On [illegible] Ken Mac Gowan flew here to Pindiu in the Aztec, piloted by Bill Rodgers, one of Laurie Crowley's crew. This was an early morning flight made in good weather. Stan and Tobram, my Chimbu friend and mammal assistant, made the second flight (also with cargo). They ran into rain and had to circle Pindiu several times. THE REMAINDER OF OUR CARGO CAME IN BY THE AZTEC TODAY. NOW I HAVE SOME PROPER BOOTS!