SUN. FEB. 29, 1948 HODES' CAIRNS HOTEL UP AT 5:30 A.M. (DAYDREAM) - TO TRAPS - NOTHING. BACK TO BREAKFAST. SHINNED PADAMELON. GEORGE MADE UP 2 RING- TAILED POSSUMS. ALL MORNING JOB 9 - 11:30. TO LAKE E FOR LUNCH. TREE WITH LARGE C, "ORIOLES" + TO ATHERTON. MET TRUCK WITH STEPHENS & LEN. THEY FOUND THE VINE! HOME BY WAY OF IT WHERE WE HAD DINNER AT HOTEL FITZPATRICK. WAREHOUSE - STRETCHED OUT SNAKE IN FORMALIN. LAID OUT OUR SKINS. LEN WENT OVER TIP + IRON RANGE PLANS ON MAP. ALSO PLANS FOR CAIRNS STAY. COLLECTED FROG (BROOKS) + SPIDES, BEETLES + OTHERS. SAW BANDICOOT RUNNING IN ROAD NEAR CAIRNS.