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R. Zweifel
Journal
April 29, 1952
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integrate, but it is too large to
be sure of. Only one Pina was taken
along the muddy, high creek.
We camp for tonight was at Bodfish
Creek, 2 mi ESE Bodfish. Ecologically,
this is an area of great interest. Digger
pines and blue oak are present with about the
same density as in typical open pine-oak
associations. But interspersed with the
pines and blue oaks are numerous scrubby
liveoaks, ceanothus, and a few junipers,
the latter being more prominent toward
the canyon mouth. The whole aspect is
rather denser than the usual digger pine-
blue oak woodland. Xantusia vigilis and
Cnemidophorus tigris were found here.
April 30, 1952
Today we went from Bodfish to Weldar
and over to the desert by way of Keler
Creek wash and Dove Springs to Red Rock
Canyon. We went on to camp in Jawbone
Canyon.
The entire route from Weldar to Racador
is quite arid, Joshua trees being prominent
along much of the way. Particularly
noticeable were the large, dark Sceloporus
occidentalis which frequent granite
boulders throughout the Joshua tree area.
Possibly these lizards are restricted.