Davis 1949 June 30. Red's Meadow, 700ft, Sierra Natl For, Inadera, Caly. quiet, and did not strike at my hand. After about 10, he started the wild flecking throw- ing clorvoe all over. He called incessantly all afternoon, and pecked at his cage and the log frequently. He got away from us three today while feeding, both times in the tent. He flew to the tent wall on both occasions, His flight still weak and labored. My impression of Junior thus far is that he is a mean ill-tempered little bastard. I hope he settles down after a few days. Set traps between Linnie Flat and Storkweather Lake. but up one specimen today, a fox Betty trapped. White-breasted nut-hatch in camp again today. Five siskins heard about the meadow. Nighthawk heard at dusk. About 8 p.m. a fisherman came into camp with a rubber snake. He didn't know what it was, nor did the ranger, or the people at the general store. The ranger sent him to us. This snake was a bright salmon, or orange-pink, color, totally unlike any I have ever seen or heard of. It came from Ford Camp, on the west bank of the San Joaquin River, about 3 miles below Rainbow Falls. The fisherman picked it up on the trail, and said that it appeared very sluggish. It must be a new race.