Murray 1948 33 Journal Apr 24 San Fernando Mission, 1500 ft., Baja California My 50 traps were empty and untouched. Saw a yellowthroat and 2 plumbeous [illegible] grosbeaks. Heard several white-winged doves. We have discovered that the common thorny bush on the hill is lyceum. The minimum last night was 32°, although today has warmed up comfortably. It was clear with almost full moon. Looked up on the hillside among the cholla, cardons etc for snakes and lizards but to no avail. However saw three Cnemidophorus tessellatus in the valley where the dry desert vegetation joins the mesquites. They were very timid here. Shot a Cnemidophorus hypervenus among the mesquites. We started off at 1 PM, climbed a little more, then leveled off into a long plain to Onyx. There were many cardons, cirsis, cholla, viznaga and creosote. The scotillo also started again. Here it was a hard preebed, rocky surface most of the way, but some stretches sandy. Onyx is still a thriving mine, supporting 200 people. Mr. Brown, the manager, said that the Mexicans hunted mountain sheep and deer within a weekend's trip, and