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12:03, Lt. 800, Temp. 65. Archie goes to rest in shdae, T as before.
12:06 900 64 Both come out into sun and open up. A for 1 minute (approx) then seeks shade on porch deserted by T. Patch of sun on left wing.
12:11 850 66 T still wide open; A comes out into full sun and opens.
12:12½ " " A turns side to sun to diminish insolation and partly closes; T wide open back to sun.
12:14½ 900 68 T partly closes, maintains position.
12:17 " " A goes to partial shade, opens up there side toward sun. T turns side to sun and closes further.
12:19 " " T closes and faces sun.
12:21½ " " Both abandon sunning poses, fluff out all their feathers, including those on back for first time, and preen actively in full sun, T facing it, A back to it.
12:24 900 67 T as before, A in shade partly open.
(Increasing cloudiness since 10:32, mackerel sky to the south.
12:27 900 67 T as before, closed, A comes out to direct sun, facing it closed.
12:30 No change--observations suspended.
1:09. Lt.1000. Temp. 67 Both in partial shade resting. A on being disturbed, moves to full sun and opens for a few seconds, then to partial shade.
2:30 650 65 Both have been dozing in warm places, lying flat in part shade, slightly open, and continue thus.
2:47 225 60 Whole sky clouded, no shadows cast. Both as they were dozing, open about 2 inches.
2:54 (No readings taken). Rhody and sun appear at the same time. Sun goes first. No further readings taken.