B. Richardson 86 34 General Account. 25 Emerald Lake 9340 ft. Tulare Co., California. The catch in the traps this morning was 3 Microtus. This morning was spent in search of Birds & snakes but without results. Saw 4 Alligator lizards in the willow patches. Numerous Yellow legged Frogs were seen in the rain pools and small lakes. These frogs were varying in size from toady's size. A pair of Larkspurs and Bluelets Warblers were feeding in the willow thicket. The afternoon was spent in two hikes. One down below Astor Lake nearly to where it joins the main river and the other hike was up to the crest south of Emerald Lake. On close observations found that the + eggs of the Emperor Solitaire nest were well incubated. This morning