H. H. 1991 July 25 (continued) vertical dimension. The mass is 2 eggs thick for most of its mass, 1 egg thick on the edges. I counted 32 eggs each of three attempts, although I possibly missed 1 or 2 inner eggs. There is clear jelly around and over the mass, and one apparent eggless capsule at the bottom tip. The eggs are beautiful, quite stunning really. Somewhat the mass seems to glow, at least in my mind--something like optimism is those seen embryos, amidst all the mosquitoes and decay. Walking back between the River Station and the Job clearing I was passed oncoming by a foraging Tamandua mexicana. Coming back from dinner I watched a Conepatus semi- striatus foraging beside the sidewalk--it progressed slowly (I walked very slowly to maintain distance), nose down and tail always up. The tail of this skunk is meager relative to U.S. species, pale gray or off-white, maybe an 2-3 cm diameter, and uniform color and shape--and always straight up. I don't think it perceived me so was impressed that the "defensive display" was continuous while foraging. Big frog chorus in the Cantarana Swamps at 1930hr despite a very bright moon. Went back at 2150hr w/ the class of Jeda Muñoz. Despite a luminous mist such that