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Gullion
1949
Journal
157
Aug 26 Humboldt Co. Calif.
forest, in which Broad-leaf Maple became more common near the valley bottom; with Alder coming in just above the river. On the E side of the river (Klanath) was a broad-leaved sclerophyll forest composed mostly of madrone, with chinquapin and bay and a live oak filling in. That graded into a nearly pure Black Oak forest, which later graded into a Fir forest with Tan Oak understory similar to that at French Camp. In the Poopa Valley we saw quite a bit of Pigeon-Pine Pinus sabiniiana. Near Willow Creek we saw a great deal of Ponderosa Pine on the valley flat. After getting supplies at Willow Creek, we drove to the ranger station at Salyer, to learn of good camp sites. They suggested Raccoon Creek, on the east side of the Trinity River 3 miles N of Willow Creek. Driving in there I saw a Western Tanager on the valley flat. As we rounded the turn into the Odon Creek valley, a covey of Cuffed Grouse ran across the road - I was collected. At camp Dr Pearson found 2 Dicamptodon latvale in the stream and