Koford 82 Cynomys ludovicianus March 27,1955 Nr weld 6, 6/0. found used ore at N. side streamed. E. of fence less grazing utilization than in SW/4 of Sec. 22. Cheyess Chrysosthenum about 8" high, Aristidae 8" tall. In SW 1/4, much mullerlingiae on slopes on S. side streamed. Another 2"x2" piece green Opuntia in burrow mouth. Much eating & breaking of this, least still much left near burrows (design use only this season?). Took photo of colony from W. end, No carnivore tracks seen in snow, nor fresh carnivore droppings. But found legbres of lupine, perhaps a 2"x2" set toold with old, near mouth / burrow. Saw no eagles here but me about 2 miles to S.W. March 28/1955 Nr. Ft. Collins 3, 6/0. Arrived at Spring Canyon Dam colony 9:30. Snow nearly gone but patches make obs. difficult. Clear & about 40°F. Muddy. Saw one C.L. set at burrow 23, 27, 4, 16. No troops are set now. Spent most of day on colony making maps. Map shows burrows where troops set or known to have been set as shown by gypies, or snow tracks. All licks or burrows present not shown. Saw well built cisterns to W. of S. part colony but no activity has been seen there, probably because of shooting from road. The 3 burrows when I saw out were not used Mar. 26 or 26 as shown by snow tracks. May stay new-grown beyond down 2 days soon now. Cogewillia leaves up 2", 4" a few other false wild. nest side of burrows are 1/4" to 1" high. March 29/1955 Laid out 100' Parker loop transect in area N. of #11 trap, Sec. 33, SW1/4, Departed with help of Robert Bearden of USFS. Paced transect with 3/4" loop from near # 33 to near # 9 then to near # 24. Result plant density index 50, ground cover index 30. Of 100 hits, 27 bare soil, 23 litter. Most grasses in Buckles. The 100 ft. permanent line transect gave 4 hits on bare soil, 9 on litter, 87 on plants (all or most Buckles). Litter often 1/4" thick. Grass + litter cover fairly continuous with few bare spots. Departed 11 a.m.