Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1949 34 Journal Aug 28 3 mi N Willow Creek, 700 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. Trinity River. Found a long pool in the sandy bottom, cut off from the river but fed by a small stream drainage. The water was from 2 inches to about a foot in depth. There were a number of Rana boylii tadpoles from the hind leg stage up to those with only a small amount of tail left. All were extremely fast and would head for a rock when disturbed and hide under the edge. There were many rocks in the water. There was fine sediment on the bottom in which they seemed to be almost submerged. Nearby there was a moist hollow in the sand, where apparently there was water standing not long ago. Found a dozen or so recently metamorphosed Bufo boreas, some hopping around; others were crowded into a shallow hole in the side of the hollow.—about 1 inch long. Saw several mourning doves in the vegetation on the river bank. Walked up the road in somewhat brushy ground, with madrones, tanoaks and manzanita. There were a good many Sceloporus on logs. On the flat land not far from the river and near the town there is a small patch