Field notes, v1502
Page 495
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Murray 1948 Perognathus formosus penicillatus Apr? Point San Felipe, Lower Calif. A mouse was observed around the camp, which was located beside an empty house overlooking the shore. It was first noticed running about over the bareground, filling its pouches and rushing off to empty them beneath the house. It was oblivious of any noise or of a flashlight shone upon it. At first motions frightened it briefly, but later it permitted people to walk nearly. Some seed was scattered on the ground and a live trap set. The mouse quickly carried off all the seeds, and after several false starts finally became caught. He was released and almost immediately returned to the same spot, as unafraid as ever. Apr? Same location Tonight the mouse was out almost before it was dark. Some grain was put out beside where we are working and it has been carrying steadily since, rapidly shovelling its pouches full and streaking off to its hole beneath the house. Quae [illegible] has succeeded in getting it to eat out of his hand.