Field notes, v1404
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C. Koford 124 Journal October 14, 1951 To Aricoma 1500', Dpto. Puno, Peru- 1/2 overcast at sunrise. Shot a penguin (skelton)+saw a second with it near camp. Drove on to Cucusus. Fished for an hour & 5 miles below Pozaris & took 12 rainbow up to 12" on fly. Overcast at Cucusus. The town had kinds of Andirans + improved tent stalls so this was firsts of Nuestro Seño de Posaris. This would go on another 4 days. At our Aricoma camp found hail on rock dep on much of the ground. October 15, 1951 Aricoma 1500', Dpto. Puno Clear at 7 a.m. Water had slight ice. By noon, 5/16 cumulus + rain for 1/2 hour. Took walked to W. de Indus. + back. Saw one Agriasia. Collected some plants. Prepared to depart tomorrow. Because of bad weather + fog here while other winter areas are dry + clear, we decided to leave this area but first trap further in the Limbania area. Light snow in evening. October 16, 1951 To 4 mi. SSW Limbani, 1300', Dpto. Puno Light snow on ground + all overcast in morning. Towed trails to near road + left it. Drove 8 mile down road toward Limbani looking for places to camp with trail. m. Returned for trails. Rain + snow at dinnia at noon. Towed trails to site about 5 mile up road from Limbani, 1300'. Many granite boulder + outcrop- plunge, grassy slopes, & bushes (small white flower, smat. i). I set 30 snap traps near boulders + shrubs. Mary set about 30 traps too. Overcast in evening. Need flocker