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L. Karlstrom
1954
Bufo boreas (13)
April 21 Stoneman mdr., 4000 ft., Yosemite Valley, Monjina
Cr., Calif. meadow 150 yards N Camp Curry.
(notes from Stebbins) Quiet pools in low oers
in meadow, water 210 C., 4:35 P.M. Numerous
tyla and Bufo tuda. Bufo tuda in pond A
further advanced than thse in pool 40-50 ft. to
S. Water of two pools not connected . air 1"
above dry grass (sky overcast) 14.4° C. at
4:40 P.M. Black humus filled loan (when
pushed up dry goober?), water saturated, squeezed
easily from soil. Soil as saturated as that of
Peregoy today. Trap. soil just under surface
17.4° C. Grass of mdr. 2-5" high, sparse,
much matted dead grass slowing, scattered dead
thistle stalks. Many (10-12) robins seen about
pools, possibly gathering mud and other nesting
materials (or feeding?) Brewer's blackbirds about,
one seen bathing.
Pool where smaller tods found (sample preserved)
9" deep (max. depth).
5 ft
new grass
deadgrass
matt
browish water
Many tods attached to dead grass blades + piece
of paper in water.