W. Reiner 1951 Journal 18 Aug. Calif.: Mendocino Co., Robinson Creek, 4 mi S, 1 mile W of at Shaggs Springs. Rana metamorphosing. Thamnophis elegans and sirtalis, young Ecaloporus also seen. Spent 1715-1815 hrs in area, 1745 hrs. air 33°C, water 25°C. Stream flowing with numerous deep-2 feet-pools. As large as stream at Shaggs Springs. 19 Aug. Calif.: Mendocino Co., Russian Gulch State Park, Started from camp site on James Creek, a tributary of north fork of Big River, on road from Willits to Fort Bragg at 0930 hrs. No collecting done at this spot except that Stuart found one Triturus granulosus adult in stream. Stopped at State Park to look for Ascaphus truani and Triturus. Bill Salt, formerly of M.V.Z. had collected Ascaphus here earlier in summer. This is southernmost record. 1030-1130 spent looking for aquatic forms. None found. Also nothing found in damp logs or under bark. One Batrachoseps found under rock at edge of rivulet. Beautiful park and ideal-looking stream. Vegetation dense, many broad leaves mixed with Sequoia. 19 Aug. Calif.: Mendocino Co., Van Damme State Park, 2 mi S 2½ mi E Mendocino Short stop of half hour made at end of road in canyon in which park situated. Stream