Elk Alatum 1954 Bufo boreas (53) Oct. 10 1.3 mi. N, 0.2 mi. W of Civic Center, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., Calif. A quick check of this huge area adjacent to S.B. tracks revealed no frogs. The pond(2) is dried up, but moisture present under some flat-lying boards and auto tires. General Toxica tosa and one Hydra found in such situation. Soil surface temperature under board 4:40 P.M. (D.S.) with bulbs slotted was 19.1° C. Air temperature foot above ground (bulbs slotted) 20.1° C. No standing water at all. The tule growth includes plants 77 feet height. Much of the tule and grass vegetation is beaten down presumably by the small frog living in a trailer court alongside the area. Broken glass everywhere. Oct 16 Stormon Meadow, 4000 ft., Yosemite Valley Adult # found by Dick Russell at edge of Canyon parking lot SB side of meadow. Crawled slowly plodding over dry sandy soil edge of pathway. Ground temp 5.2° C. at 9:55 P.M. Ground surface 4.8° C. Air temp. 6" above ground 6.2° C. Toad moved forward 10" when disturbed and came to lie along edge of partially buried retaining log. Earlier in evening, 9 P.M. one adult and a subadult collected in front of Ranger's Club, Yosemite Valley Hospital, 4000 ft. Ground 10.8° C. Air 14.2° C. 2' above ground. Oak leaf litter here over soil.