Field notes, v1718
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Wolfson 1938 50. July 13, (Cent.) 16 mi. S.3 mi. E Lostine; 5500 ft., Wallowa Co., Ore. 1 Callogpermophilus, 1 Clivulcree, 1 Entamias were collected amongst the trees and shrubs in an open stand near the road. While watching a Warbling Vireo, a Weasel was seen. It was crawling stealthily 3 feet from me and did not notice me until after a few seconds. When it did, it immediately ran for cover. We were in the open amongst the rocks ori- ginally. In the evening left camp at 6:00 with Ward Russell to set mouse traps and gopher traps. We took the road to the S and took the Lostine trail to the bridge across the Lostine River near where the E and W forks meet. Near the bridge we set a gopher trap. Freds wounds were present. We then crossed the bridge and went along the trail for about half a mile and entered the forest cover. It was a young second growth (?) of lodgepole pine with few trees over 30 ft. It was dense and fairly dark, the crown cover being open sporadically. The