W. Riemer 1951 Journal 17 Feb. Calif.: Contra Costa Co., in concrete lined pit, from which 10 taken last week. Walked along west side of lake examining shoreline and boards where they seemed suitable for Triturus to be. Objective: to gather a number for experimental fertilization techniques. Five adults taken from water and 25 from land either under boards when sun out or walking on surface after rains started. One juvenile with smooth skin and gill stubs taken under board; weak; some glandular imbalance so that metamorphosed only now? 24 Feb. Visited Pinchurst Triturus study area 1045-1145 hr. Cold, clear, sunny. 1115 hr., air 8.2°C, H₂O 7.2°C. Stream clear, with moderate current. No salamander tracks in mud. No Triturus seen in area. 3 Mar. Visited Pinchurst study area 1130-1200 hr. 1145 hr., air 8.5°C, H₂O 6.5°C. Stream clear, current mild. Weather cold, sunny, clear. No Triturus seen. Is it too cold? In stream about one mile toward Orinda from Moraga found no animals; water 7°C. 4 Mar. Calif.: Napa Co.; Sonoma Co. Left Berkeley 0830 hrs for several localities in these counties with the objective of collecting and seeing habitat of Oreidos flavipunctatus