Field notes, v1703
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Thaeler 1958 p.23 Journal July 16 Vallecito to Temec Mines, Imperial Co., Calif. (cut) U.S. 80, then east to Winterhaven for supplies, Namely beef at Arizona prices. Then we re- turned west and north three of Gillly and the Gold Rock Ranch. Here we talked for a few moments to the owner, Mr. Walker, then drove east to to the Temec Mine area. We camped at one of the few remaining buildings, an old Corregated structure on the north side of the valley. I set out a line of traps starting near the building and continuing down along a gully for about 250 yards. This line captured about 100 traps. Later Al found a new mine shaft (horizontal) near where we were camped. It was level of where we were camped. We went up and over a saddle and down the other side. But the valley floor level well concealed by bushes near the shaft! We found several Macrotus and Autrognous in it. Later we investigated the 2nd mine shaft that took off horizontally from where we were camped. This one two had Macrotus (about 5) in it. This evening after supper our shed proved to be alive with mice. We set about twenty-five traps around inside. Also several valts used the bldg. for night roosting but we