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November
1950
Journal
19
Oct.24 5.A.M. N.Villavicencio,1400ft. Huila, Colombia, 5-A.
described & imitated by Bill Clarke at
(his experience in Honduras)
M.V.Z. I shot the animal about 30 min.
Brilliant moonlight
later. The grass on the high plate
of camp
seems greener than it is around
camp, and an oxalis-like plant is
growing vigorously in spots, forming
verdant beds about 4"-5" high.
50 Museum specles set; 5 with barana
for bats, 45 for rodents (around
camp and around barana patch 5.
of camp).
Oct.25 Nothing in traps. Day spent in
skinning Dusicyon and a Caluromys
(brought in by neighboring farmer - see
species account); and in placing
good collections and other materials
in order. Tried unsuccessfully
to noose an iguana this morning.
Observed free male Forpus "feeding"
ownr captive ? (see species account).
saw two Lanceorarnphus? (see species
account). Night started clear; overcast
by 9:00 P.M. 37 traps out.
Oct.26 Nothing in traps. Peroico went to
Neiva for supplies. I walked 5 of
camp onto high plate 5 of quebrada,
the grass seems greener at the higher