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De May 2d.
1942
Journal
May 25. Cedar Grove, S. Fork Kings R., 4600 ft., Fresno Co., Calif.
(cont.) Garter snake collected (39). Townsend
solitaire on tree above river; 9 tanagers.
At Zumwalt Meadow, apple trees (planted), and
many rose bushes (wild?). Bear droppings,
near talus. Strawberries (?) in bloom; many
willows; thimble-berry. Another Sceloporus undulatus.
Creek dogwood (red), beginning to bloom.
Willows with catkins. Swifts seen over
meadows. Woodrat droppings in talus, under
large boulder. Many redwing blackbirds
in meadow. Sedges; pentelemon; rushes;
tall grasses, dandelions. Meadow very wet
and marshy. Saw two small garter snakes
in grass. Black swifts over meadow.
Shooting stars. Chasin rivers on trail
back. Places scratched in grass by deer.
Bear droppings about 100 ft. from camp,
probably less than a day old. Found by
Mrs. Grinnell.
May 26. Cedar Grove, S. Fork Kings R., 4600 ft., Fresno Co., Calif.
In camp, heard Ruby-crowned Kinglet at about
6:00 A.M. Note: — — — — . Bear visited camp.
Trail to Zumwalt meadows. Started at
10:00 A.M. from end of road. Rained during night.