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E.L. Kaldstuen
1954
Journal (30)
June 12 o'clock were bright and clear. The Glacier Point road was nearly dry by this time. Herded back to Camp 19, some low clouds still present along floor of valley, made check of Sentinel Meadow for toads 9:15-10:30 A.M. Hazy moon glow, mild, mostly clear skies. One new adult & marked.
June 18 Left Government Center 9:30 A.M. (D.S.) along with John Erikson. Initial speedmeter reading 30606.4. Oak Flat Road to Hwy. 120, Tuiga Road. Weather clear and warm morning. White Wolf meadows at start of Tuiga mine Road 10:35 A.M. First signs of snow lee, sparse patches under slide of lodgepole pines. Snow Flat, el., speedmeter 652.7, flat clear of snow; scattered melt pools to 4-5" depth over meadow. Green grasses to 2" height. Little root life in pools, no dyes. No signs of toads 11:15 A.M. (D.S.) when check made. TwoLoom Meadows 12:20 P.M. (D.S.) speedmeter 664. Bright sunny day. Tuiga Bass Ranger Station 1:10 P.M. (671.8) stiff westerly breeze but clear skies. Temperature in middle 60's.
Erikson and I climbed westward over ridge to Caylen Lakes. Middle Caylen Lake 9/10th covered with ice to 1-2" thick. Other lower lakes free of ice. Patchy snow. Adult & and juvenile toads taken on path above Tuiga Station. One medium-sized male collected along creek leading to Granite Lake. Returned to Tuiga Station 6:15 P.M. I worked Tuiga Bass meadow from 9:15-10:45 P.M. Day clear, temperatures ranged