Journal 55 R.E.Johnson 1967 July 4 Fish Lake to Summit of Steens Mtns, Harney Co., Oregon (out) on the rocky top of the ridges, & Violet-green Swallows over the snow of the east slope. A [illegible] was scared out of a den in the rocks on top the main ridge. A yellow-bellied Marmot ran along a rocky ridge running cast from the main N-S ridge. A Sparrow Hawk hovered over the west slope near the top of the ridge, facing west into the wind & looking down at the meadow 20-30 ft. below him. I continued south 2 peaks past Steens Mtn & descended 500 ft into the cirque between these latter 2 pks. This cirque is more shaded than most & moist, though it has less snow than most. Buttercups grew on the ledges (the 1st seen). A Sparrow Hawk sat on an outcrop 500 ft. below me & Violet-green swallows dove about continually. A pair of Robins was seen below me. A Golden Eagle Folded its wings & dove west over the 2nd pk. A number of sheep trails, one bedding place & some dung were found on the 2nd pk. I contoured this mtn to the east then onto the south. A lower mtn se of it also had a number of sheep trails & one Bighorn ram was seen feeding while working up the mtn. I ascended an overhang by leaping 6 or 7 ft upwards! There are no good maps of this area to my