W. Rimer 1952 1953 Journal 4 Oct. Calif: Contra Costa Co. Stream reduced to pools with essentially no flow but surface water continuous throughout study area. Larvae still under rocks & quiet water pools and always close to water's edge. Only place where common was in well shaded, very shallow (1 inch) water with mat of bay leaves in which larvae were hiding. At Lafayette 1200-1230 hrs. No Triturus although water on down face calm and clear. Large numbers of frogs (catesbeiana) perched on floating water weeds close to shore. Water level now raised above normal with result that no damp soil areas for metamorphosed Triturus to emerge onto. 8 Nov. Visited both study areas. At Lafayette 1045-1120 hrs. At Pinchurst 1135-1200 hrs. 13 Dec. Visited both study areas. Lafayette 1050- 1130, Pinchurst 1150-1205 hrs. 24 Jan. Visited Lafayette Triturus study area. 1400-1545 hrs. In addition to Triturus collected saw 2 Batrachus and 2 Rana catesbeiana, 1 Rana aurora. Hyyla calling. Weather cool with thick overcast and low gray haze.