W. Reiner 1949 Journal 2 Apr. Pinehurst, Contra Costa Co., Calif. 1230-1640 spend in area. Weather: clear, cool, sunny. The same all during past week. Temp.: air 16°; water 11° at 1415. In covering upper area once 9 animals taken, 1 a recapture juvenile, 5 adult ?? (2 being amplexed, 2 laying eggs), 2 adult ?? both amplexing. All, but one ?? laying ??, in quiet water of pools certain to remain longest i.e. deepest. Eggs being laid and already laid in at least 3 spots. These are first eggs seen in area. Stream lower than last week and quiet pools only slightly murky at bottom. Otherwise water very clear. 2 Apr. M.V.Z. Eggs taken at Tilden 25 Mar. developing except cluster which was out of water when found. Did soon developed fungus (?) covering and destroyed. Also eggs laid in aquaria developing. All ?? appear to lose breeding features (i.e. smooth skin, pale color etc.) in aquaria.