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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.