J.Rodgers 2 mr. E.S.E. Rock Springs, 4700 ft., San Bernardino Co., Calif. June 5, 1938 of west I got exactly the reverse of the view that I had from Rock Springs on May 30, looking a little south of east. The wind has been blowing since about 1:00, and has increased in velocity since 2:30. However, it is not blowing nearly as hard, yet, as it did this time (3:30) yesterday. June 6, 1938 Last evening about 4:30, I looked at my trap and found a skink in it. I hunted until dark, but did not see any more. To-day I walked west, over a large rock pile about half a mile from camp, then up on a large rocky hill about one mile from camp. From the top of this hill I could look west across a large wash, and see Rock Springs. Looking south I could see down the long wash, past the lava knolls that I visited yesterday, and I could see where the wash disappears around the sw side of Hackberry Mt. several miles away. I walked south to the edge of the wash, then turned west again. Across the wash, I found 23 bee hives, nearly all active, and a swarm in a bush nearby. I hiked on up into an east-west canyon which lies about one mile south of Rock Springs. On the way back down the canyon, I shot a Spotted Towhee. There were two under a large