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WB Davis
1935.
Salmon Creek, 8 mi. W Rogerson,
Twin Falls Co., Idaho. May 13.
about 200 yards south of the dam.
The dominant plant is Artemisia
tridentata which reaches as far
as the eye can see. No trees,
save for a single juniper. Below
the dam, in a deep, precipitous-
walled canyon, there appears to be
a growth of willow bordering the
slight stream that trickles there.
Yesterday we encountered snow
after we crossed the Idaho line,
and noted that the higher peaks
were all coated with white. There
had been a slight snowfall here
but when we arrived it had
disappeared. However it was
quite cold and the strong west
wind made it quite uncomfortable.
We heard four ravels calling
from at least three different posts.
I attempted to track one of them
down but with no success.
The topography here is that
common to southern Idaho,
consisting of lava-capped buttes,
sharply cut off on one side;
the other gently rising from the
surrounding terrain. The reservoir