Field notes, v574
Page 211
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Crowley 1942 Journal May 31 Cedar Grove, S Fork Kingsk, 4600 ft. Fresno Co., Calif. was trapped farther north, down the bank and nearer the water. This area is extremely rocky, has a greater slope than the other which is 20 ft. from the water. She no. 117 a Peromyscus was trapped at the roots of two Golden Oak trees in the sandy soil just above the rocks (see diagram). Dominated plants are Incense Cedar, and White Fir. This one had 13 mm. teeth showing that breeding condition, if not season, still con- tinued. Ida De May had set 15 traps below the bridge, on the west bank and had caught 1 Peromyscus. I prepared no's 116 and 117 after breakfast. After lunch I prepared the Coval King Snake - no. 115 - which refused to succumb to me ball of chloroform so I doubled the dose and he expired without kinking. The g Peromyscus, no. 118, I pre- pared last since it was in poor condition when collected from the trap - it had been badly nibbled by ants, which were swarming about its nose and leg when I first saw it. At 4:00 p.m. I walked over to the place where I had set my traps and diagrammed the area. Then hiked up the hill for a view of Grand Sentinel. Saw 2 Juncos building a nest, Calif Jays. Returned 7:30 P.M.