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The river ^[[bottoms]] carry [[strikethrough]] s[[/strikethrough]] a dense vegetation of such plants as Populus monolifera (at Ribera Surber found a P. angustifolia), Willows, Box elder, Celtis, Prunus, wild rose, Grape, Ampelopsis, Clematis, nettles, etc, while nut pine & juniper cover the canyon walls & mesas. Pinus ponderosa grows along the rims of the canyon & in places a few trees scatter down the sides. 

We saw a few Eutamias along the road and lots of S. grammerus, and lots of new birds, Chats, Robins, Bluebirds (arctica) Black headed grosbeaks, goldfinches etc. 

Above Ribera the the [[sic]] mountains begin to slope up, dark & deep & cool toward the north. 

Got mail & camped a mile west of Ribera on west side of river half way between Ribera & San Jose. 

Set a few traps, but made a late camp & both we & the horses were tired. The day has been long & hot, but unusually full of interest.