Field notes, v1517
Page 437
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O. P. PEARSON 1949 12 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