197 (168) THURS. 16 JULY 1953 168 Bottom Camp. Kim brought in a small - rusty bandicoot from his trap line 1/4 mi W. of camp near the lovely Mt. Brock - our first specimen for Maneuv. Lik-Lik had 1 Rattus leucopus - also new for M. This P.M. Kim, L-L, & Isilele chopped down large tree near camp + found another new Pogonomys in small hold. Quality not quantity at this camp. Geoff tells me that last night a small rat (1) ran down the fly side pole + stood watching him. No machete caught small lizard in M.S. Geoff made his way to mountain river about an hours walk from camp. 2 falls of 50 ft. each. Good volume of water. A.M. was beautiful. Sun that good. Could see Cape Nelson & its volcanic mountains, bearing on the 5° W of Ni. Overcast this P.M. but clear now 6:P.M. A leisurely day for me. Good weather bash after lunch. We all have scrub itch - caused by mites which lie in wait on rotten logs, legs, crotch + waist. We all scratch! Thinking tonight gave me a new mammal for camp - long-legged Lepto- mys - saw him hopping on ground (very large compared to those at middleuildings). Also heard squeaking in woods nearby - had another Leptomys in steep debt set. No luck bat shooting. 198 (169) FRIDAY 17 JULY 1953 169 Bottom Camp. It was Lih-Lih's turn to bring in a bandicoot - large & no spiny hairs. Kim had 2 Rattus - one teddy chewed by ants. After me- asuring, which Geoff + I left at 9:30 for the Atriaro River falls. About 3/4 hour walk down Long Ridge to east of camp. Last pitch covered with stone rubble. River has cut wide deep gorge thru the escarpment. Hard ledges have made a lovely 2 stage waterfall which falls into a rounded rock bowl which holds a pool of green water. About 100 ft. fall. Water then runs into series of cascades. A beautiful spot. G + I took pictures while the boys chased butterflies - little powder blues. A stiff climb out of gorge. Made up skins in P.M. Lik-Lik + I went hacking over 1st part of river trail. Coll: a large gray & black gecko which threw its tail when I picked it up. Heard flying foxes but did not see them. Isilele went down to Biniguni at 1:30 to take hack light + gun to David + to bring up more traps. Back about 6: David hacked 2 lauscus + 2 foxes on way home. Both new for Maneuv. 199 (170) SAT. 18 JULY 1953 166 Bottom Camp. Losima's turn to bring in the prize - a giant rat caught in a steel trap meat set. Hyomys-like tail but cannot pin down unless it is the lowland Uromys. Nothing in other traps. Ken arrived in camp unexpected- ly. He + David & some of locals have been working on our Piniguni River Camp.