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Coyote Pk., at 3000 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif.
June 9, 1933 (cnt.).
Gilmore
1933
also see
Hammer!
lungwood
a fire outside the tent & the gas stove
lighted within to keep the tent dry.
Hunted & set traps, all afternoon.
The steady drizzle from the driving
West fog kept up and made
outdoor work miserable. On the
flat bare hill tops & the ridge
crest leading toward Hoopa Mt. I
saw 3 prs. Savannah Sparrow ?,
1 pr. Robin ?, and 1 pr. of
Mountain Quail. Several fawns seen
on fringe edge of forest. There are
scattered clumps of Barry Oak on
the edge of the main forest
which is composed of Doug. Spruce,
Tan bark Oak, Hazel & Maple.
The Doug. Spruce are old hoary
Trees of huge size & there are
a considerable recent down.
Thus. One such "fallen giant" I had
every limb on the upper side broke
off about 4' from the trunk &
Some showed charred marks. The
Tree had been recent for the
color of the wood was black. Could
this be lightning ?
Still drizzling at 7:00 P.M. but
with less intensity.