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Raththrodan
Nov. 13 (cont.). Recaptures. All above trap sites are gulled
10 yds apart. The only recaptures were from L22-a
to L22-b by a medium-sized ♂ (= 2½ m), and
from L22-b to H24-ll by an adult ♂ (42 yards)
Nov. 20
Given choice of grass, Vinea, lawn clover, straw-
berry leaves, and dandelion flowers, the captive
Rathth chose to eat the base of the dandelion flowers.
Nov. 22
The captive, unlike the 2 juveniles last year, has
produced very few droppings. No recaptures.
Preferred grass to process.
Nov. 23
To Estancia San Ramon 4:30 and self assorted
hive cage traps and 4 hdb traps for Rathth in grazed
grass with clumps of clover, barley, and milk
currant (small leaves) x 10, clear 3/4 moon. Went
out with Night Vision Goggles at dark (9:30) and
saw some picked up an adult Rathth. Followed it
for about
Then picked up another adult across the grass
swamp, quite open with scattered bunchgrass and
Sorrels. Followed for about 1½ hrs at
a distance of between 6 and 15 ft. It seemed totally
unaware with our presence, our rustling,
faint red light from flashlight, carpool noise,
reptile noise, car on gravel road 50 m
away, or distant care. The mouse spent about
half the time feeding, but several grooming sessions