Hanken, James 1975 Journal 1 March Hastings Reservation, Carmel Valley, Monterey Co., Calif. Worked P.D. Forion Oak Hill E of the upper peak this AM. The E+S slopes were dry exposed areas, mostly oak woodland and chaparral, with some <u>Aesculus californica</u> in the ravine bottoms. The N-facing slope is dry oak woodland at high elevations, becoming Q. <i>aegifolia</i> and oak-madron forest lower down. <u>Sceloporus</u> occidentalis was very common in exposed, sunny areas. Even the shaded, lower areas were mostly dry, and only three salamanders were found. <i>Ensatina</i> is probably present throughout these areas, with <u>Aneides</u> present in more open situations and the oak woodland. Two mountain quail were seen in the ravine at the SE corner of the P.O. Hill property, and a small snake was found a few in a ravine a few feet from the E boundary fence at the E of the upper peak. Sunny skies this AM are clouding up at present (~3PM).