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1945 
Dec. 29 - contd. 
simple vapors is lowly inclined toward the west. There are other vapors, 
very thin and fine crossing the region in various directions. These are 
independent of the volcano. 
30 The sand and ash in the vapor column are diminishing. Little by little 
the birds approach closer, many of them to the camp on .Taratiro, where 
they gather the crumbs thrown away by the tourists. Similarly, the animals, 
like the squirrels, chipmunks, coyotes, foxes and other small animals, which 
for almost 3 years were not to be seen because the noise of the volcano 
frightened those away that did not die, are returning. Columns of vapor 
toward the southwest. At night, each explosion throws out incandescent 
bombs. 
31 The noises repeat themselves each seven to eight or even ten minutes seconds 
with peaceful intervals for five or eight minutes. The column emitted 
from the crater makes a pillar of cottony puffs, stretching into a thin 
simple cloud toward the west. During the periods 'without noise the 
vapors are cut off and one notes the puffs distinctly before they join to 
form a cloud. The winds have changed from east toward the west, and the 
region is without clouds. In some of the higher altitudes dust clouds 
travel from west to east, because the winds change from moment to moment. 
On this last day of the year, the volcano continues to discharge vapors, 
with strong noises. 
