DICKEN 1959 Journal (July 15 cont.) About 1300 went to Lomas, got gas, & bought supplies & had lunch at the Hotel Paris (N side of Plaza central). Left town & headed back N about 1630. Ran most of way into town. About 20 mi. N of town (Pabellon) we turned W on gravel road toward Presa Calles. The valley flow is mostly miles. About 3 mi from turnoff the road begins to climb. The vegetation here is mostly beautiful & exquisite. A mile farther than turnoff to S to Presa Jocoyque, & 2 miles beyond this another turns to N to Presa Pabellon. This is now the top of the first ridge. 6 mi from the turnoff The road comes to a town on the shore of Presa Calles. This is apparently Colonia Presidente Calles. This is where the gravel road ends & the dirt trail begins. About 1 mi N of town (by rd) I shot a lizard (#2052). The road skirts the N side of the Presa & then heads W. 2 miles N of town (by rd) we saw Horned Larks, & 4 mi. beyond Curve killed Thrasher & 2 Brown Towtees. 6 mi. beyond the turn we came to a river with a small settlement along it. Here we saw a large Squirrel under a culvert. I shot at him at a distance & missed & he ran into a hole, but I ran up to him & got a good look before he disappeared. He seemed quite yellowish. We also saw a pale looking cottontail here & a Curve killed Thrasher. Near the R. we saw a Black Phoebe, & Ned saw fish in the river. Just before the River we shot a young cottontail which looked the same as the one seen earlier by the culvert (N.K.J#1258 - 5 mi.