Arnold, S. 1964 February 2 Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co., California Excavated wood rats nest(1) in dense chaparral area. Nest ~ 4' long & 2½' wide placed on 45° slope - 3'deep @ thickest part. Hollow central area ~ 10" x 10" apparently recently cut Bay leaves above compact mass of dead grass. Several fungi found in moister areas. Low plant growth surrounding nest - somewhat moist, BOTANICAL GARDENS WOODRATS NESTS PAVED ROAD STREAMS TRAIL UNPAVED ROAD Summit of hill immediately above wood rats nest no. 1 - groves of conifers + occasional coast Live oaks bet between groves of eucalyptus:-