Journal R.E. Johnson 1967 July 6 summit Steens Mtns, Harney Co, Oregon (cont.) Peak (May 29 notes) where orange lichen encircled the white deposits. Cliff Swallows occurred at that location. Perhaps the white is swallow feces/urine & it provides some needed item for lichen growth of certain species associations. After approx. 2 hrs at the head of Indian Creek without any sign of Rosy Finches, I headed south along the ridge dividing the two forks of Wildhorse Creek and then descended the east side & returned north along the level of some high snowpatches, passing above both lakes & at a much higher level than on my previous trip (above the waterfalls dropping into Wildhorse Lake). Again no Rosy Finches located. Returned to car at 2PM. Then drove north stopping here & there to look into the cirques on the east face. The most impressive cirque is the northmost of those on Big Alvord Creek (this and all others on this creek were listened into for 30 min or more each on July 4) which has the most snow & a half frozen lake at the bottom. North of this are a series of cirques [illegible] which feed an unnamed creek. East Rim View is located on the ridge between this creek & the next one north (Mosquito Creek). The Mosquito Creek Cirque is quite impressive, with large cliffs (facing N, E, & S), snow, and a small lake. Violet-green Swallows seemed to be nesting on a NE facing cliff. White-throated Swifts were seen overhead. Rock Wrens