Field notes, v1344
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J.G.Hall 1952 64 Sagehen Creek, 3 mi. NW. Hobart Mills, Nevada Co., Calif. Aug 17 shallows. 7:34 big one (scantail > thinks) goes farther ashore to cut. 7:35 returns = cutting with which it dives into house and is immedi- ately followed by kit. One cutting on NE side of snag isl. also 7:35. 7:36 kit comes from house & goes to feeding spot where he cuts a willow while stand- ing on tiptoes, eats same in shallows. Kits don't venture as far from water as do yearlings & adults. Beaver at snag isl also feeding. 7:38 a large one appears near twin pines, crosses swims up to spit, dives, sur- faces, floats, then dives into house. 7:40 kit cutting some more. Snag isl beaver splashing around in shallows. 7:42 one appears from house to dive & disappear under deadfall. Meanwhile kit has gone. 7:43 one in N. fork (snag islander?). 7:45 one appears at little red and goes up to dive at spit. Another appears from channel dam & does same. Kit goes from house to feeding area near deadfall. Another beaver goes from channel dam to the channel, still another (?) goes from the