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E.Careless
1967
Journal
68
Yaviza, Darien Prov., Rep de Panama
Sept 30th
parrots, orange chinied parakeets, Redford parroted
or meali parrot. Capped heron. Arrived just
before dinner feel too tired to eat so went
directly to bed. Forgot to mention #616
#617
As we were about to go swimming off the pirogua
these two little creatures decided to swim too.
Peter + I chased them in the boat & they were killed
with the paddle. We changed swimming holes.
#618
had in its
stomach sardines 1 large (56mm) 3 small (40m)
shrimp, parts of other fish. It was shot from
boat.
October 1 #619
brought by a
little hunter. #620
also
by a little hunter. #621
Nice a surprise because the kids said they rarely
see them this time of year. The
#623 and
#624 were coyle.
In front of town. Went to El Real for buckets
for shipping, glycerine for the snake skin, gasoline.
The items cannot be purchased there. We have a
friend there who had the above. We were up
river when two gas boats came so we ran out.
Job people (4) back from El Real so the ride was
longer & no usual. Saw a flock of paddle
duckos (?) by El Real - we went in to get a 221