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J.D. Anderson
1959
Journal
Feb. 14 Valencia Lagoon, Rio del Mar, vicinity Santa Cruz Ca., Calif.
every - but recent rain + runoff makes water so muddy
that it is impossible to see even 1" into water. 1 hour
dip netting = 4 tigerium larvae. Saw + collected
some small Hydra tadpoles + some newly hatched
Rana aurora tadpoles. Worked the willow area
turning logs - got 6 adult G. m. croceum.
At 4:30 returned to Valencia Lagoon + worked
Oak Woods turning logs for 3/4 hour. Saw
5-6 Butrachoepe + 1 Ensatina. Ate supper
with Chuck Hayes in Rio del Mar. Returned
to Valencia at 7:45 pm + walked wood
with Coleman Benton 8 - 9:30 pm. Got
2 ad O'croceum moving from breeding
pond towards oak woods. Sky cloudy, no
rain. Rel. Humidity 92%. Drove to see the
"New Tiger Pond" + worked it until 10:45. No
lurb. H. regilla in strong chorus. Many
clear's pairs seen. No tiger salamanders.
Left for home at 11:30 pm. Arrived Albany
about 1:30 pm.