Koford Cynomys ludovicianus August 11, 1955 Nr. Wellington, Larimer Co., Colo. yds. some dinitrius; only 1/2 of stelbs cut, not all of some tried. Distichlis sp. bright green, 6" tall; apparently no fresh nuttallia (clut old, dry). (One burrow dug out to 10" down. To 2' depth, 6 part dried frog died on ground near. Badgers not known due the Genny Crawford has trapped many carnivores. One seen eating Kochia leaves. This is probably mountain now; said to be very high in protein. // Noted tips tails some adults molting (like our pet jer. Herman; black tip appear and with last to be replaced). // Thick vegetation spiriting at time when expansion colonies occurs may inhibit it - this vegetation may be thick Brown, Kochia, or other invader plants that indicate poor range condition. // In presence, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., counted 24 (of which 5 group) in census area. This area measured as follows: xxx road <-N+ 2050- 110 yds. x x 1350x 44yds 020°- 29 yds. 020° 20yds. 1278 55 yds. x x x x x bunch pites The W. (dawnlope, 57%) half census area had much new Kee, 6"-12" high; relatively few dogs in it. Most on upper part slope where were bare ground, some Atriplex & Chrysothamnus shrubs. Saw some eat Kochia. Draped stem of eat leaves, especially tips; or cut at base, held in paws, set from at cut base. One stood, ate at 12" tall Kee without cutting stem. I also saw one Citellus 13-lin bumping satus on census area, eating Kochia. No squirrels seen now on census area. Saw 6 jivs. on one mound. No dogs seen NW corner census area (Kochia thick). A few new shallow burrows under edge of Atriplex bushes. These shrubs stemmed to 6" height + spreading, digging round edge forms a short (3-4") pedestal of earth.