Journal, v4151
Page 197
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B.P. Richardson 734 50 General Account There seemed to be a rather lack of animal life at the higher alt. 10000 and above probably due to the snow. The Juncos and Rosy Finches were all that were out with the exception of one Chipmunk seen at Wahoo Lake. In the snow above the J.M. Trail we saw tracks of Sierra Fox, Red Fox, Red Squirrel, Chipmunk, Pine Martin, Marmot and Porcupine. The fact of the White Crowned Sparrow at the higher elevations is evidence that the storm had driven them down and why they were seen so abundantly about the meadow yesterday. This probably affected all the birds too. Weather was clear this morning and continued as till noon when it began to cloud up and by 4:00 P.M it was well clouded. Then rain and by 5:00 PM they broke