Field notes, v560
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Hattin, J.E. 1939 Itinerary Columbia R. at mouth of Deschutes R. Wasco Co. Oregon July 1 (cont'd) The animal apparently had been killed by a passing automobile earlier in the morning (June 30). Further along the road 6 mi. from Prineville P.O. on highway 27 skulls of 3 coyotes were taken from the skeletons which were hanging along the fence NE of the roadside. (1:00 P.M.) Skulls & skeletons were well dried; date of death of animals was uncertain. From Prineville highway 27 was followed to Redmond. From Redmond highway 97 was followed to Biggs at the junction of 97 and highway 30. 4 mi. SSE Opal city elev. 2750 ft. at 2:10 P.M. Jefferson Co. Oregon a fence lizard was caught in the rocks along the rim of the Crooked river canyon. - From Biggs on highway 30 the party turned West and followed down the highway to the mouth of the Deschutes River where camp was set up about 7:30 P.M.- Later 43 mouse traps were set out at 15 yd. intervals on the west side of the Deschutes river from a point 70 yds from the river bank in SW direction up the hillside. Total distance of line about 3/4 mi.. Traps were set in sandy