Field notes, v1304
Page 141
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these, h. 1980 30 April Dunes E of Jct of Palm Canyon Drive and Legleg Rd, 4.3 (cont.) mi E. of Christmas Circle, Borrego Springs, San Diego Co., California Found adult C. cerastes at 8/18:30. Sunny, partially cloudy, windy. Snake was cold and didn't rattle or struggle. It was under a piece of thin plywood 2x2 x 3'. The snake was coiled and partially buried. It was at the west edge of the board, facing the sun. The board was flush so snake wasn't directly exposed to the sun. The board was a few meters off the raised dune, on fine sand among creosote bushes. 9304.3 - turn N. on Legleg Rd. 9306.8 - turn left on Henderson Canyon Rd. 9316.0 start night-driving at Christmas Circle, going 9319.3 N on Borrego Springs Rd 1940 9319.3 E. on Henderson Canyon Rd. 9324.8 NE Salton Seaway 9328.4 turn around 9334.5 turn E to dump, moon just came out. 9336.2 Legleg and Palm Cyn Dr., going W. Clear & bright - full moon tonight. Nothing on the road.