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Murray
1948
Canis latrans
Apr 8 Punta San Felipe, 50+ ft., Baja California
Jevis found two on the beach in front
of our camp at 9 PM. Later Dr. Benson
and Jevis went out and picked up the
eyeshine of four of them but could not
get within good range. The setup is such
that they must pass through a draw to
reach the water, with talus covered bare
hills on either side. North-west over the
hills is a stretch of sandy desert. The predominant
vegetation is creosote, ocotillo, encelia and
copal, with the hills quite bare.
Apr 9 Same location
Dr. Benson had one coyote in one of two
steel traps set in the aforementioned draw.
Apr 11 - Same location.
From our beds just before sunrise we
could see a coyote on the flat area above
the beach. He appeared to be investigating a
dead coyote carcass left there the night
before, nosing around with tail between
legs. Then he became aware of us and
disappeared over the hill behind our camp.
Dr. Benson's traps which have been set
in sandy wash were bothered more than
once by the animals. They picks them up
and carry them several yards. Usually
getting the mouse out but sometimes not.