K Dixon 1952 Journal Feb 3. 15 mi. W Bastrop, 600 ft, Bastrop Co., Texas The vegetation of this area is mesquite brushland of slightly different character than in Atascosa Co. The mesquites appear to be spaced more closely and under- shrubs are clumped rather than tending toward continuous coverage. The spaces in between the clumps of shrub growth (chiefly Berberis trifoliata and lead-pencil cactus) are grass covered for the most part. In some areas, as along brooks and swales, there are stands of Ulmus crassifolia ("cedar elm"). There are scattered junipers and a few other trees. Grazing appears to vary from light to heavy. Some prickly-pear has been burned out (presumably for cattle food). WIND STRONG from westerly directions during hours after midnight and on into day. Dust in air dimmed sun most of day. Some clouds passed overhead in late afternoon. I left camp about 8:30 proceeding S onto Mr. Young's land and the Mayhew Creek drainage. See testimony account for route followed. I saw one tree squirrel on mesquite branch "frozen" in rigid position as I walked past. One other in elm woods along brook. Black-tailed gadchabit and cottontail both flushed, latter appearing less numerous than in Atascosa Co. One large lizard apparently Sceloporus on trunk of small elm in mesquite area about 10:30