[Journal] March 6-November 22, 1933
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to the boiling point of the summit gives 3811 meters We stopped there to cook some Kaima in the coals and to rest and look for marine life under the rocks. But did not find any patritates and only one insect. [illegible] Brass caught a Toad under a log and both saw a leg and. We left again at 2:20 and went down to the Evelins Col where Brass and Rand went around to the left (Gary down) while I went on down the trail coming back at 3:46 about 35 mei ahead of them or a little more. I immediately made some bread and while it was baking made a flyway vest of my traps which held only two of its usual species. We had an early supper and turned in. June 21-24 1933 During this time the weather was not good though it rained only one day I shifted all but three traps into the wood in an effort to get another species. Five little traps for a set by the root of a tree set at edge of the grass land at its forest line set has only missed two nights and is holding one mammal and its first couple held two. Rand on the 24 set out some snares to try and find out what was making the rooting in the forest which are so numerous. The natives said that they were made by bird (thrush) but they seemed to deep & narrow. June 25 1933 The morning was grey with huge clouds, the first of its kind, towards noon it cleared and I went out to photo- graph but only took one or two as the mist came up. Rand caught a Paragale or an ower similar animal which from its build seems to be responsible for the rooting it so it must be rathus common. It had one anal earier in its mouth. It was a horror to skin as when I started to scrape it the hair came out so that I did not finish it. June 26 1933 The morning early was fine with patches of mist all day now 5:40 it is practically misting. I went a little way with Rand to see the method of setting the snares I then returned to camp & debated whether to move the traps to the Evelins Col but as the boy was not in,