[Cape York Expedition journal] January 30 to December 3, 1948
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APR. 2 JUNCTION CREEK - B.K. OUT EARLY - MY CATCH 7 OUT OF 20 TRAPS; GEORGE, 6 OUT OF 19. MOST OF WORK DONE BY NOON. 2, POSSIBLY 3 SP. OF RATTUS + MELOMYS. G. ALSO MADE UP THE 2 STRIPED POSSUMS. THE SKINNING NET AROUND OUR TABLE + CHAIRS IS A GREAT HELP IN KEEPING OUT THE BLOW FLIES. WENT FOR INSPECTION WALK IN P.M. WILL SWITCH TRAPS TO SCRUB T- MORROW NIGHT. WALLABY TRACKS IN SOIL AROUND CANE FIELD BORDERS. JUNCTION CR. IS A CLEAR COOL MT. STREAM DRAINING PART OF E. SLOPE OF THE B.I.T. BRIDGE - OUR WATER IS FROM THIS STREAM. OUT NACTING FOR 1 HOUR OR SO AFTER DINNER - SHOT ONCE AT LARGE BAT - NO LUCK - SAW NOTHING ELSE. SOAKED IN SUDDEN SHOWER BEFORE REACHING CAMP. INSECT + FROG CHORUS IS CONSTANT. COLLECTED INSECTS AROUND THE CARBIDE LAMP ON DINING ROOM TABLE. AREA REPUTED TO BE THE WETTEST SPOT IN ALL AUSTRALIA.