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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.