Alaska field notes, v1300
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648 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.