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Contributed by Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley.
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E. Aldrich
1938
24.
38-193 Same as #191 - In sunshine f 22-50th.
38-194 Same as #193 - Close-up and with tail curled beneath feet.
May 26, 1938
38-195 - Habitat study: side canyon of Cator Canyon thru which runs the road forking to Essey. Dominating bushes are Artemisia Tridentata; several other large types of bushes; a few Joshuas present; Yucca baccata on slope.
Just beyond Joshua in center + slightly to left is nest of Gray Vireo + 4 eggs in Artemesia.
Just this side of road on left is large dark-green bush containing nest + 5 eggs of Mockingbird. On extreme right of picture on other side of road is nest + 4 eggs of Least Sparrow in Opuntia sp??. Other birds present in pictured area are Ash-throated Flycatcher Scott Oriol (passing thru) and Cost Sumner.
Several days ago shot Cottontail behind center Joshua. This A.M. in foreground Rodgers + I found very young rattlesnake swallowing Cerognathus. Emmarpumophiles burrows abundant. Whip-tailed Lizards & Vias present Isopan; f 11-25; Kg filter.