Field notes, v1726
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A.P. ZIEGNER 1957 EUGANIES TOWNSEND Pudge Flats, 5000±ft., 12 mi. NW Hardy Camp, Siskiyou Co., Cal. Aug 9 TOOK TWO IN LAST YEARS OR LARGE FOREST LOGS. LARGE ANIMALS WITH LONG EARS & SEEMINGLY QUITE A POINTED FACE. TOOK ANOTHER IN A MARSY SWALE BEFORE A ROCKY SLOPE. THIS ANIMAL SLID INTO POOL & DROWNED IN TEARS. MAYBE WT. IS GREAT BECAUSE OF WIDER LUNGS. ANIMALS SEEM QUITE ACTIVE ABOUT 8 - 10 AM & THEN SEEM TO QUIT DOWN FOR REST OF DAY. Aug 13 SHOT 3 ON SUNNY ROCKY SLOPE WITH SMALL CONIFERS BASED OF CAMP AT NOON. SAW FTEEN & ANIMALS IN 15 MINS. THEY GO UP DOWN THE TREES WITH EASE - SOMETIMES RECLINING ON A HUMB 3-4 FT. UP & GIVING CARE NONE. Butt Creek, 4300±ft., 8 mi. S Chester, Plumas Co., Cal. Aug 19 SHOT 1, OEEP IN WOODS. SAW A CAMOUFLAGE IN COLLECTION OF FALLOW HIVE YAKING CHIPMUNKS FOR SALE TO RESTORES. THE CHIPMUNKS ON EDGES OF WOODS & IN ROCKY, MORE OPEN AREAS SEEMS TO BE SPECIOUS