Journal R.E.Johnson 1968 aug. 4 St. Mary Peak The storm continues this morning after a lull over the night. The sky is black to the south & its moving this way. Sky is cloudy overhead (6:30AM). A Cassin Purple Finch was feeding on the ground beneath the tower. Chipmunks and Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels also foraged on the ground near the tower. I hiked down the ridge running west from the tower toward the Heavenly Twins (9260) which lie closer to the main north-south backbone of the Bitterroot Mtns. This ridge is considerably lower than either peak but is alpine in nature, especially on the north side. I hiked west as far as the 1st side ridge running north, then followed this & descended into the basin to the rt.(east - the basin between me & St.Mary Pk.). This basin contains many large snow banks & several pretty, small lakes surrounded by meadows &or trees. Half way down I collected one adult Rosy Finch, the only adult seen all day. Several Water Pipits were seen and I heard one Cony. Clark's Nutcrackers were fairly common below the lakes. Two Hummingbirds were seen. Both approached to within a foot or two me, apparently attracted by my bright red rain coat. In the next basin to the west I saw a Peregrine Falcon in flight. There were 3adult & 2 young Mtn. Goats low on the slope of the Heavenly Twins.