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Calbreath
1942
Jan 21
S. Fork Mt. 4 mi N. Mad River Rest, El. 5100-ft Trinity Co., Cal.
in a few sections Yew and Blackberries formed a good part of the cover. Around the spring once stood a fair of large mature Douglas firs and cedars. Now about half the original stand is still alive.
The timber on this ridge is dominantly a stand of Douglas firs of good DBH's but allunably one finds almost pure stands in a banding manner across the ridge of Western Red Cedar and Black Oak. All of the Cedar stands appears relatively young.
Snow is now found along the ridge in small patches. The heaviest drift as of course on the north facing side of the mountain.
Bird life was scare today possibly because of the strong winds and low temperature. Birds observed included golden crown Kregts, Quails, Robins, Jays, Scaupus and White-headed woodpeckers.
Two Jackrabbits were seen this AM at 2600 feet just below camp. They were just sitting in the center of a large opening or glade.
Jan 22
Last night it snowed at all points about 4500 feet and rained below that elevation. The rain continued all day and still is