Field journal, v4298
Page 145
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Mayhew 1963 Journal 17. April 16 Mira Loma Area, Riverside Co., Calif. south of Dune #3. The lizards released at Dune #5 were turned loose beside a power pole near the south end of the dune. The lizards at Dune #1 were released by a power pole at the NW corner of the dune. April 19-21 Glamis area, Imperial Co., Calif. left UCR at 1250) Bob Glaser & I took the field zoology class to the Colorado Desert this week-end. There were 22 of us in all (3 International Travelalls & 1 1/2 ton truck). Sand was really moving by the time we reached Palm Springs (winds about 25 mph). One of the Travelalls Got sand between the points, so it stopped running near the Palm Springs cemetery. About an hour was lost in finding & correcting the trouble. We reached the Glamis area by sun-down, but the wind was blowing so hard and it was so cold, we found very few animals on the road that night. The class was divided between the dunes & the creosote bush scrub during the morning (0800 to 1130), then the groups were changed in the afternoon (1400 to 1600). Bob had the