E.L. Kadelius 1954 Buffo lorea (2) April 8 and heavy stands of pine (ponderosa) to the east. This pool may be a breeding site for Buffo? No snow patches this area and no standing water low areas. The snow is completely thawed out, and the fresh dirt mounds thrown up by pocket gophers indicate the softness of the soil. At 11:45 A.M. water temps were: surface 16° C., 6 inches below the surface 14°. The sun is intermittently bright and then hazy. Air temp. (shield bulbs) a few inches above the ground 22° C. Clusters of Hydra eggs taken along with some small Hydra toads (see Hydra species account). Many insect larvae here but little algal growth. Stoneman meadows, 4000 ft., Yosemite Valley, Mariposa Co., Calif. R. Stebbins had reported seeing both Buffo and Hydra in this meadow during previous years. We checked this locality at 1:45 P.M. The road runs NE here from Stoneman Bridge. The meadow is approximately ¼ mile long between the bridge and Camp 14 to the E, Camp Curry to the S. Even after the winter snows the meadow shows a maze of criss-cross footpaths. A rivulet of running water passes SW along the N side of the road (see map). At least 3 pools of standing water are present, B being the largest. Water temp. pool B was 14° C. It was 8° flowing rivulet near pool B.