Field notes, v4224
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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.