Field notes, v4215
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1998 U.D. Matocq Journal 18 mi. (W) of Santa Barbara off SR 154 near east end Fremont Campground on Paradise Road Lake Cachuma Santa Ynez Mtns. Santa Barbara Co. Elev. 900 ft. 7 June Arrived the evening of 6 June at Fremont campground and trapped in the surrounding area. The dominant vegetation was coast live oak, thistle and an incredible amount of poison oak. I only found two Redboma. The area, though, would be excellent for pocket gophers - there were many in the campground. Also, we observed an interesting interaction between two hummingbirds (perhaps black- chinned). One of the pair (presumably the female) was on the ground and the other was flying in an arc back and forth in front of her. They maintained their heads oriented to one another. The animal on the ground turned her head side to side watching the other animal go through the arc. After about 1.5 minutes they had both flown away.