S.B. Ruth 1968 Journal 2 March 21, 3 mi. E Burnt Ranch Trinity Co., Calif. adult Asaphus trisi was uncovered and captured as I moved rocks about in the talus. Its white belly and squirming gave it away. Had it remained still it would have been difficult to spot among all the small rocks. This individual was found at the waters edge about 25 yards from the road- way. A Taricha granulosa was captured at 1:25 under leaf litter on top of talus about 3" above the water on the bank of the stream. The stream is cool. The soil is very rocky. I poked the newt rather sharply in uncovering it and as a result it went into a typical defense posture. If left alone for about a half minute it would come out of this posture and begin to slowly move about but at the slightest touch it would resume this defense reaction. A second rough- skinned newt was found in a similar situation at 1:36. At about 1:55 400-700 feet from the roadway I found my first Olympic salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus) in the creekside talus at the waters edge. Upon being disturbed it began to flip flop about