W. Premer 1951 Journal 20 May Calif.: Sonoma and Mendocino Co. sections of logs. Hoped to find more Oncaides. Took only Ensatina adult and several young under logs. One Thamnophis elegans on road. Returned then to Berkeley. 26 May Calif.: Contra Costa Co. Visited Pinchurst study area only for purpose of checking on hatching time of larvae of Triturus. 1315-1400 hrs. Weather hot and humid. Two large R. aurora in area. First seen there this season. Also tailless Ensatina adult walking in open near stream. When placed in water it could not swim at all. Apparently they rely on tail largely for locomotion. 27 May Calif.: Santa Cruz Co., San Lorenzo River, Boulder Creek (town). While collecting grasses at edge of stream a large R. boylii frightened into stream. Easily captured. 6-8 ft. No Triturus seen. Stream deep and often swift. 9 June Calif.: Contra Costa Co. Visited both Triturus study areas. At Lafayette 1030-1130 hrs. Group of larvae collected. At Pinchurst 1145-1245 hrs. Eggs now hatching. Weather clear, warm. Grasses dry, most of flowers gone.