Field notes, v1404
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C. Loford 154 Journal February 10, 1952. Hay loco, 15000', Ohto. Arequipa watched 2-4 p.m. Hail + snow 2:15 - 5 p.m. Pearson arrived. February 11, 1952. 3"snow on ground with A.40. Pearson hunted Tinamotis near lm. 143. Saw 3 but got none. Back at camp 10:30 a.m.; most ground now covered until after 11a.m. watched vicunas 1:30 - 3:30 near Pinos. Saw newborn jr's. Rain, hail, snow 1 p.m.-4 p.m. February 12, 1952. Dry snow on ground. ½ cloudy 7a.m. lunt 9/10 dry 11 a.m. Watched vicunas 7:30-10:30 a.m. & O.Pearson shot some. Flock of 70 huillotas near lm.had Lake Pinos, & ½ flamingos. Watched vicunas 2-3 p.m. near lm.133. Snow + rain in afternoon. February 13, 1952. Overcast. Snow on ground from last evening. Watched vicunas (wl. jr's. from Feb.10) from 8-11:30 a.m. returns to camp. Many watched some in p.m. February 14, 1952. Little rain but overcast all day. Watched vi- cunas in morning; Many watched jr's. near 133 in afternoon. February 15, 1952. Overcast; some rain + hail. Watched vicunas 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Many & A. Pearson watched in afternoon. For got away with trap but later found & shot (see O.Pearson note). February 16, 1952. Temps. +1½°; +8½°C. since yesterday morn. +3-4:30. Overcast & calm. Watched vicunas 8:15-12:30, Wind by noon + ocasional sprinkles. Hail & snow 1-3, & 4:15+. No new jr's. vicunas yet. Pearson & my family went to lm.55 area (from Pinos) to look for tinamours & nests. February 17, 1952. Temps. 0°, +7½°C. Thin curies overcast + ½o cumulus at 7a.m. Watched vicunas & took Rodochrome 7a.m.-11, 12 M- 8 p.m. No new jr's. discovered. Slight sprinkles in late after- noon. Saw 2 cardons. About 100 gure at road end of Lake Pinos