Field notes, v1377
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R.E. Johnson 1967 Journal 85 July 16 Eagle Cap Pk, Wallowa Union Co's, Oregon (cont.) rain had been falling constantly for 2 hrs. (8pm) I packed up & moved down into timber at the head of East Lostine River, only a few hundred yards below Upper Lake. Here I set up my plastic tube tent & fell asleep munching Cashews, Carrots, an Apple, & a Hershey. July 17 Eagle Cap & Glacier Pks, Wallowa Union Co's, Oregon Rain stopped at 7:30 AM. Spent the next 2 hrs drying things out in the often-emerging sun while bringing my Journal up to date and eating breakfast. The "old" clouds seemed to disintegrate, but by 9:AM new clouds were pouring in. Around camp (fir trees & meadow) can be heard Oregon Juncos, W.C. Sparrows, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and a Varied Thrush. Decided the weather was no worse than yesterday so headed for Eagle Cap & Glacier Pks at 10:15 AM. Located a Water Pipit nest under an E-facing rock in a rock moraine below the E. face of Eagle Cap. The bird flushed as I stepped over the nest. The nest had no bottom (bare earth) & only a grass outline indicating that it must be under construction and that perhaps the season is late. Only a few suitable islands of ground have appeared this season.. I assume there are usually more such spots. Hiked to base of cliffs (east of main summit of Glacier Pk) where I had collected one & Rosy Finch yesterday. At