"Their very attitudes were abject, and the expression of their countenances distrustful, surprised, and startled. After we had presented them with some scarlet cloth, which they immediately tied round their necks, they became good friends. This was shown by the old man patting our breasts, and making a chuckling kind of noise, as people often do when feeding chickens. I walked with the old man, and this demonstration of friendship was repeated several times; it was concluded by three hard slaps, which were given me on the breast and back at the same time. He then bared his bosom for me to return the compliment, which being done, he seemed highly pleased." Charles Darwin, Voyage of the Beagle
The Beagle is now rounding South America and they're stopping off to meet Fuegians.
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Was supposed to band birds for the Secretary of PA DCNR and the governor's wife but it was cancelled due to rain. Tomorrow we're on to catch birds for a STEM school in Hazelton. It's supposed to be 40F.
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