Mallard notes, v4295
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Mayhew 1958 Journal III. Oct. 18 East of Phelan, San Bernardino Co, Calif. would be better than walking through an area. We had to return to UCR before noon, so we hurriedly drove through Phelan on Sheep Creek Road to reach the Cajon Junction- Palmdele road (Highway 138). At the junction of Highway 138 and Sheep Creek Road is a beautiful valley full of Joshua trees and junipers that might be ideal Sceloporus magister country. We plan to look it over next Spring. We reached UCR at 1205 after a total trip of 295 miles for the 2½ day period. We plan also to return to our campsite of last night to see if more animals are present there next spring. This spot is just west of two rows of major power lines leading to Los Angeles. The entrance to the road is 0.2 mile west of the power lines, and is the 2nd dirt road to the left. The 1st dirt road is a small, windy one that travels beside the power lines. Oct. 24 1000 Palms, Riverside Co., Calif. This morning at 0635 Dee Munro, Frank Aubry & I left UCR for the area around 1000 Palms. We reached the first collecting site,