Journal, v1583
Page 277
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Ruth Stephenson 1971 17 Reptile Collecting Trip May 14 Glanis Dewes Imperial Co Calif several pictures of them. As it ran over small sand ridges it left drag marks as if it had "put on the brakes" or slid over with its hind legs dangling. Other large Una notata were observed but we were unable to capture any as they ran into holes as soon as they were disturbed. The ad of Una had bright orange patches laterally on the ventral surface. STR 1444 A good sized Crotalus cerastes was found coiled in the sand in the sun- fully exposed - approx 6' from the base of a creosote bush. The creosote bush was large (>7' tall or more) and healthy (leaves green not many dead branches). RCS got several photographs of it and then we bagged it. Again it was very sluggish and docil. we prodded it and tried to get it to move but it wouldn't budge or even rattle. It was quite easy to pick the snake up on the end of my noosing pole and drop it in the sack. The snake captured yesterday morning at Pisgah Crater was also quiet and took several minutes before seeming to be alert and aroused.