Field notes
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ase, Susan M 1972 Rana boylei Monny Middle Fork Camp Oakland Recreation Camp - S of road, Middle Fork Ludlumne River, Ludlumne Co., Calif. July 8, 1972 air temp. ~33°C (T) found ~2 ft from bank on rock under young branch of tree (tide sample taken for later identification). (Tom Buckholtz chaptered it) (11:45AM)- missing right front leg 7:25 P.M. - small individual captured m~ 2 inches H₂O after ~~ scared off bank. H₂O T°-21°C. (?) Bank-rockets as is bottom of river. Air T°-25°C ~100' upstream from where got first one. Number of other individuals there but unable to capture - all small. Pinus ponderosa = yellow pine Dominant veg= Ponderosa pine to some deciduous growth. Streamside not heavily overgrown to vegetation, forest floor covered to pine needles. In an attempt to capture are individual, noticed that it went up into some dry overspown twigs/roots. some fresh veg rocks H₂O main river heavy overgrown dry roots/dead branches when up in here thru small opening. Wonder if they use places like that to overwinter in? * am not sure if thermometer reading correctly