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reversed.
We went ashore after
breakfast and wandered
thru the town. It is an
interesting and clean place.
We visited the market place,
shops etc and then went
out into the country. Many
grass houses were seen
there along the road.
The Grachles were everywhere
about the town.
A Paraguet was coming
among the fruit trees of
the houses. They would fly
about in flocks over the farm
creeking all the time.
They have very long wing
and look somewhat like
shore birds flying. When
perched they were almost
invisible in the green tree
trees, continual calling and
moving about.
Another seen in appearance
much like a cactus bird
with a even colored breast
was discovered here. It had
a loud & clear song note
that it would give softly
or loudly, swelling in a
marvelous crescendo to great
volume. Our pain was building.