Ruth, Stephen 1971 May 12 Reptile Collecting Trip 3 China Lake, Kern & San Bernardino Co., C.D.F. Weather: we had warm temperatures and clear skies this morning. scattered clouds by noon time - (fluffy cotton like). A gentle breeze blew intermittently. RCS and Kristine watched courtship in chucks this morning. RCS made movies of a desert tortoise walking past close to the lookout. Also filmed "jaw wiping by a young ? chuck close to the lookout. One young & chuck approached the lookout and looked in several times. Kristine feels that chucks - especially young ones - are "curious." Rattlesnake bush growing on the hillside. Saw Wilsons warblers this morning, as well as desert sparrows. 1397-98 On the way back to the car at about 1245 I noosed two Dipsosaurus dorsalis. Both were quite warm and up on rocks when first observed. The first dropped off the rock and was noosed at the entrance to a hole under the rock that it appeared reluctant to enter. It was noticed that one of the toes on its hind foot was badly injured rather recently -- possibly in a