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52.
Journal
Apr. 18. 5 mi. W Bastrop, , Bastrop Co., Texas
I hunted on the property of Mr. Sam Higgins of Bastrop from
1:30 - 5:45 pm. It was a hot afternoon with some wind of
variable velocity. I took one Cnemidophorus and saw others
and noted Sceloperus on the tree trunks in this woodland
of post oak and blackjack. See acc't for Panus bicolor.
Apr. 19. Bastrop, , Bastrop Co., Texas - warm, sunny day.
I hunted on the property of Mr. Cecil Long N of the railroad
tracks from 10:50 - 11:45. In this area in mesquite-
grass I saw Cnemidophorus frequently but had no. 22
ant barrel. Birds inactive except in elms higher on
slope. One titmouse heard there.
I picked up a frog (# 574 ) in the gutter in Bastrop -
water there suggested street had been washed.
I obtained permission to work on the property of Mr. A. Young
after meeting him at 2:00 pm. I returned to Austin.
Apr. 20 Mayhaw Creek, 15 mi. W Bastrop, Bastrop Co., Texas = 8 mi. E, 3½ mi S
Delvalle, Travis Co. 1N Bastrop Co., Texas
Overcast; dead calm. Shower at 9:00. Sun broke through,
gusty wind to 10 mph after 11:00. I was in this area of
mesquite -elm and of elm bottomland from 7:45 am until
11:45. See acc't under Panus . I returned to Austin
and then moved to Bastrop to spend the night.
Apr. 21. Rain fell during the early morning hours. Sun out, calm
and warm by 9:00 am. I worked in same general area from
6:50 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. See under Panus
and Panus carolinensis. The common lizard here
seems to be a Sceloperus of which I took one (# 577)