Weston 1946 20 Journal July 7 -- Sand Dunes, Pinto Basin, elev. 1775 ft., 1/4 mi W + 2 3/4 mi S of Pinto Peak, Joshua Tree Natl. Mon. Riverside Co., Calif. also appear denser at this leeward end of the dune. As the morning progressed it became hotter. I believe it was hotter on the dunes in Pinto Basin than anywhere else we have been in the Monument as yet. While out at this locality I saw only one species of bird, the desert sparrow. From 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. we three, Dr. S., Wade and myself roamed around the dunes looking for reptiles. I shot 4 Cnemidophorus, dug up one Depsosaurus, saw 3 Uma and 2 Callosaurus. I also saw 6+ more Cnemidophorus. Dr. S. caught a patch-rose snake as well as several Cnemidophorus, Callosaurus and Uma. Wade and I skinned our 2 Dipodomys as soon as we ran our trap lines early in the morning. We did not have all of the skinning supplies so in order to keep the skins damp we stuffed them with wet cotton. Seveating it out we carried our sleeping bags, guns, etc. back to the car at 9:30 a.m. and left for Cottonwood Spring. Man was it ever hot in Pinto Basin. God damn hot out in the sun to be comfortable. As was the case yesterday, today the sky is