R.E.Johnson 1967 2 Journal May 21 Squaw Valley, Placer Co., California (cont.) up the opposite side of the ridge. Lifts to this ridge were not operating (fortunately) and a quiet, snowy, beautiful wilderness spread in all directions (Gold Coot & Siberian Lifts were operating in the main valley). Occasionally songs of single birds broke the silence. From 11:00 - 11:30 AM a Dusky Flycatcher, Mtn. Chickadee, Nuthatch (sp.), Rosy Finch, & an Audubon Warbler were heard from the scattered large trees (Red Fir, White Pine, Hemlock). "Moose" tracks in the snow cross the ridge from south to north. To the north a ridge of peaks with cliffs that appear ideal for rosy finch nesting could be seen (must be south of Donner Pass). I took 2 pictures of these, one with the normal (50mm) lens & one with the 350mm lens (F16, too). Lake Tahoe shined like a big jewel to the east & south. The new hotels could be plainly seen on the SE corner (state line area) & I took a picture of some snowy high peaks south of this. (F16, f/500, ASA 64 — bright!). I also took a picture of the cliffs on the east face of Emigrant Pk & then I took off in that direction. A bare, muddy slope was exposed just south of the cliffs; the remainder of the Pk was deeply buried.