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O. P. PEARSON
1949
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Peromyscus manic is the most abundant and
important mammal. The prairie seen to have no
small mammals except mericulata, gophers, and
ground squirrels*. The region is interesting in that it
has Peromyscus longicaudus of the Doug fir-Redwood
strip as well as Zapus pacificus. It would be interesting
to know what happens to Zapus trinotatus. We have had
one foggy morning here on the ridge, but the valley of
Redwood Creek has been filled with fog each morning that
I have seen it (at least half the mornings).
* Bear fed on the numerous grasshoppers out in the
prairie, and they may be jack rabbits.
Left about noon for Willow Creek via Martin's Ferry,
+ Wetlebee + Hoopa. Klamath Valley near Hoopa is
quite warm and has bigger pine. Stopping in Willow
Creek, then to Salger to see Forest Ranger and
talk camping sites. The store Keeper at Willow Creek had
suggested Horse Ponto? or Racoon Creek, both reached
by crossing the river 4 mi. north of Willow Creek
(suspension bridge.) He also admitted that there
were many bats in his house and in the house
next door. Decided to go to Racoon Creek, 3 mi.
north of Willow Creek, 700ft. Arrived 4:30 p.m.
Very nice campsite along stream in maple-elder-
dogwood-fir forest. Set out 55 totes (museum-special
with molonto) along the stream. Great numbers of
Panoxylin and solan orders (Tintums + Dicoplatodon),
a few large crayfish. The woods though, whel