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Roster, Bear
2004
Journal
Mar 13 (cont)
Miami Mtn, Feliciano Mtn and Bauer Cave, Mariposa Cr., CA
from highway 49 but all ended at gated private
properties. We saw a little limestone along 49 but
gave up and headed back to Mariposa. We drove up
Feliciana Mountain Road and then took the road
towards Buffalo Gulch to a small limestone outcrop
overlooking the Merced River. Joel had collected an
H. Brunus from here but the specimen was lost.
There were many limestone rocks with lots of moss,
sbruckeye and other bushes. The area was relatively
dry but there were some moist mossy areas in the
shade. cl found a H. Brunus and an Ensatinia
eschscholtzii xanthoptica under two nearby rocks in
such an area around 2 PM. We then drove past the
Hell Hollow site to Coulterville and out on Broeley
Hill Rd. to Bauer Cave. We parked at the historic
marker and walked up to the cave. We couldn't find
a way into the cave but the site looked good for
Hydromantes. Lots of limestone and moss but didn't see
any salamanders. Finally we drove back and stopped
at a site along the road just after Hell Hollow with a
small stream and a little cave. Looked good but saw
no animals. The weather today was mild and sunny
in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon, and cool
and foggy in the evening.