Field notes, v1445
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Wileland Cont July 24 hunting coat and with a half dozen Rat traps We made the best of our limited Supply. Got up at 10pm. Went over traps and reset those that were sprang. Itinerary. July 25 Caught 2 Perognathus nevadensis, 1 Dipodomys m. leucipes, 1 Onychomys, 1 Peromyscus maniculatus, and 4 Microdipodops. These were caught on a sand dune on the edge of the large alkali lake by which we camped. This lake is about 3 mi across. Color as white as diatomaceous earth. We caught a live Microdipodops also, Vegetation mostly Atriplex, rather low growing; some Chrysos thanmus also. Arrived at Big Creek about 9:20 in time to see trucks leaving for Burnted Corral Canyon. Just before sighting trucks we saw two antelope loping down toward west in the sage brush. The white tails were very apparent. As for distinguishing other characteristics - distance was prohibitis. We also saw a Raven about the same time, We drove via Njala to Burnted Corral Canyon where we established camp. Canyon itself is well covered with junipers, pinion, Rhus trilobata and willows. Stream runs a short distance from camp. Mint grows in quantity along streambed. Rather high peaks rise Nand E of campsite.