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W. J. Francis
1964.
42.
Journal.
June 8, Berkeley, Calif. Left home
for field trip, mileage 54990,
stopped at MVZ to pick up note-
paper for Ian McWillan, and got
underway at 0911, mileage 54998.
Arrived at McWillan Ranch, San
Luis Obispo County at 1430. Set
up quail traps both front &
back of house, + serviced them
until 4:30; "active" trap in each
of ranch house then reset;
the other day traps in front of the
house still set - nothing yet
caught in this.
June 9. McWillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo County,
0630 Made a walking road census
of quail between ranch house and Old
House, until 0720. During the morning
dissected yesterday's specimens and
improved entrance to quail trap,
from which some have escaped.
at 1310, to Marian Canyon for observations
near springs & barley fields. Noted
watch stopped at 1335 - reset to 1410
by guess, and started walking through
Marian & Portuguese Canyon, until 1510. Took
Kodachrome #8 on pasture, 1/50, F.8 10 ft.
Kodachrome II ASA 25', same spot as last
year vegetation photo and sample.