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Thursday July 7 Went after
birds in the early AM.
but took few. There were only
a few species about
and there are not many
then the day was fine
although the sun was
clouded at midnight
no usual. Took some
photos in the P.M. and
at midnight saw
of the midnight sun
with different steps. This
is the first time that
it has been visible since
I arrived here
Friday July 8 Only a
few specimens and
some plants. In the
evening went across
the river and ascended
a small stream
a short distance to some
lopes but found little
there. The sun was
again bright and I
took a couple more
shots at it. Small
shark at midnight