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C. Carvel
1967
Journal
86
Gaviza, Darien Co., S.E. of Panama.
Nov.2 saw shot in dense brush about 2 1/2 mi from river.
The wreck was up down hills & hot. #948
was shot from tree + 75 feet up.
I got only the skull & don't know what else it
is. Light rain +1 hour.
Nov.3 #948
(shell only) was part of
breakfast this morning. Not bad really.
Ends. #954
#957
from town. #955
and #956.
from same place with
thatched roof. Another parade - the one to
celbrate Panama's independence from
Colombia. #959 + 960
from across the river from Gaviza found in grass.
Nov.4 #962
by little hunter
who said he got it in a tree! #963-973
are from paja roofs
in Bocov. Method to catch same is up
river with the Indians. Take the roof &
when the bat fly out catch them in a
fish catching net. This causes some confusion
because dirt falls & bats fly all over!
Very heavy rain for about 15 minutes only.
Overcast in morning, hot day, heavy rain,
then clear night by day.
Nov.5 Very hot - spent most of the day taking
pictures. #974-991 from Gaviza.