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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