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W. Riemer
1952
Journal
3 May Calif.: San Mateo & Santa Cruz cos.
One day trip to Santa Cruz and return with family.
Objective to check suitable localities for Triturus.
First stop a pools 2½ mi. W San Bruno,
San Mateo Co. Water clear but tea colored
with dark bottom. Visibility poor in water, no
Triturus seen. Examined stream 3 mi E, ¼ mi.
N Pescadero. Sand and rocky bottoms, deep
pools, stream to 30 feet wide. No Triturus.
Several areas along this stream look favorable
for Triturus but not examined because of
numerous fishermen. Continued to Santa Cruz
on State Hwy 1. Returning home followed State
Hwy 9 to Boulder Creek then Bear Creek Road
toward Los Gatos. 1¾ mi E, 1½ mi N Boulder Creek
Captured one T. [illegible] and collected R. boylii
eggs. Returned home via State Hwy 17.
Weather fair, sunny, warm.
24 May Calif.: Contra Costa Co.
Visited both study areas. At Lafayette 1310-
1330 hrs. No Triturus. Lake level lower
than I've ever seen it. Grass beginning
to dry. At Pinelurst 1400-1430, stream
clear and gentle flow. No Triturus or
larvae. 1420 hrs. air 22°C, H₂O 15°C.
Weather warm, sunny and clear. Soil
at Pinelurst still damp even in
rather exposed roadside places.