Field notes, v1509
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Ogilvie 1942 Journal May 22 Cedar Grove, S. Fork King R., 4600 ft. Collected the 11 traps at 6:15 a.m. that had been set the night before up on dry flat just below beginning of hills to west of camp (400 yards). Nothing was found, but 2 traps had been sprung & the bait gone. One trap had lost the bait but was not sprung. Later in morning accompanied H.F. & D. Le M. to set gopher traps. 6 were set by digging between the mounds & placing double traps [illegible] in order to trap gophers coming in either direction. Went back about 2 hrs. later (11:00) and found 2 gophers, brought them back & I prepared the meal (3). It was found on N. side of King R. in deep gravelly soil, amid yellow pines, misery plant, etc. There were many old fallen trees about. In late afternoon (4:00) climbed small hill to west of camp in search of lizards. Among granite outcroppings a number of Sceloporus were seen scampering about. There were fallen pines nearby, white with weathering; lizards were also seen about these. A skink was seen in the crevice of a large rock, but it slipped thru the noose. Two Sceloporus (#1 & 5) were finally caught. Continuing north east a few hundred yards we came upon a rattlesnake tightly coiled in a dead log. It remained perfectly still & did not rattle although a stick was thrown at the log. Finally the range Mr. Gimm, was brought to be killed the rattler. Ten traps were set: 9 by the west side of the bridge among the grass & old logs; 1 was set about 100 yds. from Camp.