Journal R.E. Johnson 1967 July 10 Elkthorn Mtns, Baker Co., Oregon (cont.) Cinquefoil, Skunk Weed (Polemonium viscosum), Alum Root, St. John's Wort (not in bloom yet), and Spring Beauty. Three Rosy Finches were collected at 2 PM & more were seen subsequently. A pair was taken (0 littoralis & 0 tephrocotis) & a single individual or (apparent hybrid crown pattern). Clarke Nuttaden are the most common birds, but Mtn Bluebirds & Cock Wrens were also seen. Mule Deer are very common on the ridges south of the peak & several bedding places were found. A Townsend Solitaire was seen singing from a tree top on the ridge. At 4 PM a Rosy Finch (0 hybrid+ littoralis backcross) was taken. Flowers on the south slope of Rode Creek Butte include Phlox (white to very light pink), & 2 species of Penstemon (virrens & one similar to ellipticus, ygallus), and lupine and these & grass form a meadow. Returned by way of Twin Lakes. Pika calls from a rock slide above upper Twin. A W.C. Sparrow sang from low timber on the sunny side of the cirque (5 PM). There is still some ice on the upper lake. Meadows are lush & contain Buttercups & Globeflowers. Drie spots have Red Heather. A Grouse (Blue?) was flushed on the ridge above [nd] the lakes. A Spotted lower lake Sandpiper was on the shore at a side creek entrance. Lower wet meadows have shooting Star & Sedge.