Field notes, v1344
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J.G. Hall 1952 32 July 21 Sagenen Creek, 3 mi. NW Hobart Mills, Nevada Co., Calif. recent cutting seems to be willow of less than an inch diam. Saw 7" lizard, v. thin, about 1/4" diam, long tail, about 1/2 T. length. legs very short but not as in Batrachoseps. In amongst the boulders of rockslide. Rather fast but catchable probably. Wonder if it could be producing the mys- terious calcareous deposits on these rocks. Farther downstream near blow- dam there were three 3-inchers & one 8-incher in 4' of water where bottom was partially silted. Almost stumbled on another home before recognizing it as such. Roughly 250 yds below the upper house & just below blasted dam on S side. Top of house about 8' from water's edge. Entrance easily visible about 2' below surface. Left 3 PM. Returned & climbed dead pine 6:45 PM. This covers a broad sweep of stream above & below this "new" house. 7:35 mut. of willows attracted my eye 30 yds down stream from the house & an adult beaver appeared at water's edge [ ]" willow cut- ting, entered water, swam to opposite shore, dove & disappeared (into bank