Murray 1949 thamnophis elegans Aug 7 Big Lagoon, Humboldt Co., Calif. Dr. Miller found a small one in the dense dry grass before we pitched camp. Aug 18 Same location These have proven quite common in the drier parts. By far the most numerous in thick stands of thistle in open pasture or along the edge of woods. Also appear at the edge of salmonberry, thimbleberry, and particularly blackberry. Have found them out running at the edge of cover when the sun was out or shining warmly through fairly thin clouds. Saw none when at all foggy or cold. Aug 25 Coyote Peak, 3100 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. Found a young one in shade under dense dfir and maple growth, but at edge. Within 100 yards of a spring and pool. Fairly moist surroundings with green herbaceous growth. Aug 26 2 mi W Martins Ferry, Humboldt Co., Calif. Found one along the road as we descended down the mountain to the Klamath River. Along growths of bracken fern at edge of Douglas fir, tanoak, chinquapin and Curry oak.