Field notes, v1377
Page 471
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R.E. Johnson 1967 Journal July 13 Two Pan to Eagle Cap Pk., Wallowa & Union Co's, Oregon (cont) Pk. The south slope is gentle + low timbered. A open SE ridge connects to pks to the S & E (south of Glacier Lake) [this is the ridge I descended]. The E face is again steep, but not as abrupt as the N. It descends via several snow slopes terminated by boulder moraines to Glacier Lake. Therefore the N & E faces seem appropriate for Rosy Finches, the N being best. The mtn is made of a granitic type rock with dark 3, brown dykes plainly visible in the north face. The most common plant on the N face is Skunk Plant (Climbers Weed - Polemonium viscosum ) & on the west gravel slope Carpet Pink (Silene acaulis) & other cushion plants. Pkaks occur in the rock moraines & on the broken north face. A pair of MTN. Bluebirds were seen twice on the NE corner. A Rosy Finch chirped from below (E) me, then flew over & turned south, landing on a rock outcrop surrounded by snow on the SE ridge. Shortly 2 others birds appeared on the outcrop and one chased another north for 100 yds & both landed (the 3rd remained behind). The chase resumed when the pursuer took off & flew again at the other bird. However this bird circled back & headed for the same outcrop (with 3rd bird) & all 3 birds flew south, the chase continuing. I hiked over to the outcrop & shortly one bird flew silently