C. Koford 42 Journal! April 6, 1951 Mr. Laguna Salinos, Dto. Arequipa, Peru this altitude (13000 by altimeter). Near Laguna Salinos saw dead body of large skunk, black with large longitudinal white stripes, and surprisingly long claws. Perhaps must flats are good pickings for skunks. Near Chibuata saw a large hummingbird with some all white tail feathers - wing movement seemed slower than that of familiar kinds. April 7, 1951 Snap traps unsprung & untouched. Shot 3 dickey birds on rocks; all unfamiliar to me. Saw flicker some all like bird with white tail feathers on rocks. Mary saw 1 lizard among grass clumps; we saw one near Laguna Salinos yesterday. Cut up murciaba + 3 birds. During day Mary shot a mouse with .22 + 1 another; saved skull, ate meat - very tasty. Min. temp. last night was -15° C. Heavy frost on metal, grass, & windows. Some clouds - alternately too warm & cold; breezy in afternoon, dying in late afternoon. Sunset & rise about 6 o'clock. All except Carla were some- what headache a rich dryness & bright light probably contribute. April 8/1951 Departed camps 9 a.m. Cloudless. Snap traps held nothing. Speedometer 4475 at start. Croscued toward Salitario, only gas station between Arequipa & Puno. Found it at Km. 109 when had about 1 gallon gas left. Road climbs climbed head of valley of wet green meadows where there were many alpacas. At Km. 121, miles 450, saw 5 condors. Soon came to crest of road and a flat unvegetated plain. Fork of road to Junata marked plainly. At Km. 133 encountered first vicuñas and in next 15 km. saw about 200. At Km. 133 a green grassy area with lake. Counted 33 white geese with black wings there, perhaps the Andean goose. The divide