Journal W. Reiner 1950 30 June Calif.: Contra Costa Co., considerably further along in development. Many larvae of Hyla (?) also present. At Pinchurst noted a Rana (young) run across roadway in bright very hot sun at midday. At Hayfayette Reservoir some Triturus larvae very well developed along dam face. Young, apparently recently metamorphosed, Hyla regilla very abundant. No water foul. A Thamnophis, probably sirtalis atratus at edge of lake. 7 Aug. On pleasure trip drove to Mt. Diablo summit and back today. Noted that top of peak still within Upper Sonoran and Digger Pine confined to last few hundred feet. Only herps seen during day were several, but not many, Sceloporus. Birds abundant. Weather, warm and sunny. On return stopped at Lafayette Reservoir for few minutes. Triturus larvae absent from dam face and more seen in cave, but several of different sizes noted on muddy bottom by depth gauge. None under boards at edge of water. 23 Sept. Calif.: Contra Costa Co., 1500-1130 at Pinchurst study area. Found two juvenile Triturus one large Rana aurora and a single Batrachoseps. 1130-1230 at