M.Brock 1955 Journal July 23 A group of four very young golden mantle ground squirrels was located in the Sagehen Camp yard. Some children in camp started playing with them causing one to die, this specimen, which was probably a mole was put up as a skin. July 24. Went for a walk in Sagehen basin to an open area one mile south from the main spring. This is in the direction across Sagehen Creek from the road. Here I climbed a tall white fir in order to make observations on animals. Just after stopping and sitting down on a branch I started to look around me when a black bear came slowly walking in my direction quite unaware of my presence in the tree. He disappeared behind some trees and once again reappeared at a slow pace. Having a "predator call" with me I used it which had no effect whatsoever on the animal. Trying to halt the animal or attract its attention I smacked my lips which scared him and caused him to immediately run away in great haste. His fur was a pale yellow in color with blackish feet. July 26 Another one of the immature golden mantled ground squirrels refined to on July 23 died Aug 2 A mother pocket rat and three young (still stuck to the mothers nipples) were captured by Pete, Brussard near Reno. Were brought to Sagehen Camp were they escaped. Next day they were