Blair route 1975 Journal 2 mi. E. Big Pine, Inyo Co., California April 23 I left Berkeley at 8:45 a.m. and drove to 42745. Big Pine via I-80, U.S. 50, the Kingsburg grade, and U.S. 395. This route is about 360 miles. I arrived about 4:30 p.m., still in time to set traps. I set 117 10" non- folding Sherman live traps, half on each side of the Wacoba, Saline Valley road about 1/4 mi. S. of its junction with Rt. 168. It was overcast in Berkeley, and was supposed to be windy in the desert. On the contrary, it is fine spring weather in the Owens Valley, the temperature reaching 71° F yesterday. The night seems fairly warm, about 45° F at lowest. There was a nearly full moon. I caught the following: 1 Perupocus monilatus, 4 Perognathus concinnilis, 1 onglong Perognatus, 9 O. merriami, 25 D. microps, including 13 OT, 9 adult ♀ and 3 juvenile ♀. Many were gently met from combustion, indicating they had been in the trap most of the night. I lost the heaviest and most promising ♀, so here I arrive for my night's work. It is difficult to tell if they are lactating. I was not able to express milk from my ♀'s nipples but at least two were the right weight to be