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Hendriksen
1950
Journal
77
Nov. 25 El Mico (46) 4 km S., 22 km W San Martin, 1600 ft,
Meta, Colombia, S. A.
Near the point where the plane landed,
caught a small anole-like lizard
in the grass of the landing field-
later lost it. We walked to the S.
end of the field and over to a creek
at the edge of the forest where
there is a workman's camp, then
down a cleared (20' wide) trail to
the Rio Diegar (turning E at this point).
The creek is fast, shallow, and
clear, with frequent rills and at least
one 8' fall; it runs over a rocky bed
through dense forest. At points where it
is 6'-8' wide it has an average depth
of 4"-6". The Rio Diegar is a large
torrent at the point where I saw
it, with white water rapids, and
a large (100 yd.) mill on one side.
Its water is a light gray in color.
We collected en route to and from
the river, then rode horseback about
3 miles N to the ranch "El Mico" where
we will stay. We will sleep in
hammocks here. For today see species accounts
for: Colinus cristatus; Crotophaga, lizard, water anole,
a Bufo microphthalmus.