J.D. Anderson 1959 Journal Jan. 10 Valencia/Sagan, Rio del Mar vicinity, Santa Cruz Co. Calif. very muddy. Set out 12 funnel traps in water at 4:15 pm. Used a grid, 4 lines of 3 traps. Traps in a line 8-10 yds apart & the lines 5 yds apart. First line 15yds from shore & in 4" of water. Just line 35yds from shore in 8" of water. After setting traps we worked the willow area turning logs. With hose soared thru here in place cutting channels & turning logs. Silt deposited on way. Found salamander away from these places. Most were in the woodpile under the large willow near the barn. Got 10 A. m. croceum. Adult Hyla regilla everywhere under boards & logs. Saw a glasswing pair under one log. Saprob very abundant. Saw more crickets & Jerusalem Crickets than on previous trips. Earthworms very common. Ate supper in car & returned to Valencia at dusk. Began walking Bonita Dr. at 6:30 pm. 1st trip - 6:30 - 6:50 pm. Fair mist-like rain. Stars showing dearly. 3 Hyla & 1 ♂ Ensatina on road. 2nd trip 6:50-7:10. Conditions #1. 4 Hyla, 1 Ensatina & 1 ♂ A. m. croceum 3rd 7:15-7:40 - 4 Hyla - no salamanders - no rain - sun shining brightly. 4th 7:40-8:15. 2 Ensatina, 5 Hyla, 1 ♀ A. m. croceum no rain. Checked edges of pond also on this trip. But water is too muddy to see any distance at all. Sky cloudy again but no rain falling.