W. Reiner 1952 Journal 26 Apr. Calif.: Contra Costa Co. - Visited both Triturus study areas, at Lafayette 0840-0945 hrs. Pinchurst 1015-1045 hrs. Season appears to be over and adults leaving water. 27 Apr. Calif.: Tuolumne Co. - With Richard Johnston and family and my family drove via Highway 50 (U.S.), State 120 and 49 to Columbia and from there to Italian Bar and on South Fork of Stanislaus River. Beautiful spot with rushing river, broad open grassy meadows, apple trees and grapes (abandoned) and abundant bird life. Bridge crosses river at this point. Camped here for night. Found no sign of Triturus. Did collect one Ecaloporus for H. Jordan. 28 Apr. Calif.: Calaveras Co. On way home drove through Vallecito, Murphy, Altaville and State 4 to Bay Area. Collected armanan larvae and one R. boylii near Vallecito. Checked Coyote Creek at Vallecito, Angels Creek SE of Murphy but found no Triturus. Entire area of foothills lush green at this time. Also checked along dam at Copperopolis for Triturus. None found.