February 1, 1936 13 2. provided excellent diffused light which seems to me the most favorable for getting true impressions) the colorful birds and certainly helps to avoid the silhouette that occurs at most angles toward the sun on a bright day. The rain being very light made it possible for the birds to go about their feeding activities. The heavy rain of the night before may have ? made insects more accessible for the insect eaters were able to observe - by softening bark of trees shrubs in some cases driving the insects out Compared The high points of the trip as contrasted with those of the trip the previous Saturday. Both days we had excellent opportunity to observe the California Jay in food storing? activities. The