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Murray
1948
Journal
June 7 La Tenaja, 5 mi SE Punta Gasparina (Cape Dist.) Bayu Gulf. Draw. The banks were mostly covered with lumbao and ocotillo, and some other kinds on hard slightly rocky soil.
June 8 Same location
The live traps caught 10, 12 Perognathus spinatus
There several quail around here, roosting in the bushes near us. Last night there were night hawks
We returned to our camp at Punta Gasparina and then were on our way. Drove to Todos Santos and inquired about packing up into the Victorias at La Laguna.
We were told of a ranch at the base of the mountains where animals could be obtained. After driving there, arriving late in the evening, we were informed by the ranch owner that he could round up animals and probably be ready to start the day after tomorrow.
June 9 San Juan de la Serraderra, 1600 ft., W base Sierra Laguna
This morning the man told us that one mule owner was in Todos Santos and his permission must be obtained, so Dr. Benson drove him into town. The rest of us spent most of the day packing specimens. In the afternoon I went out hunting lizards, first in a rocky sandy wash. This was unproductive