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8/3/25
fruit and vegetation pulp. The vegetation
content appeared to be soft roots
probably from some of the bog water
or swamp plants.
In a hollow tree which was
open at the bottom and also farther up
so that the light showed through, I
shot several little black bats.
There were about 15 in the tree.
August 3, 1925 - Heavy fog in the
morning. It cleared away about 7:30 A.M.
cloudy in the late afternoon.
I collected another gray-tailed
squirrel (Sciurus) near the lake.
From the four two-lined bats that
I collected with a shot pistol, I discovered
on the wings of the F's a little pouch
or pocket. The female did not have the
pouch.
In a canyon that led away from
the lake I was met by a bunch of
spider-monkeys (Ateles). Those in front
appeared to be the younger forms. One
that I collected proved to be a young &
My presence had apparently aroused
their curiosity and they came to see
what the intruder might be. Their
calls soon brought the old folks to
the scene. Through the tree tops they
came chattering with excitement. They
shook the twigs, hung by their tails,
and made faces chattering all the
time. When I fired they dashed
off through the trees again; this time
with out much to say. The stomach
content was fruit seed and pulp.