E.L. Kalatm 1954 Bubo canorus (8) May 13 Peregoy meadow, 7300 ft., Yosemite Natl. Park, Mariposa Co., Calif. Air Temp. 3:50 p.m. 70° F. Recorded max-min. readings for air and soil (see data sheet). The clock mechanism for the air thermograph not running. suspect it was wound too tightly. Turned drum upside down and it seems to be ticking off perfectly. Took two photos with Ullender camera, plus-x # 11 looking N my meadow from road, B-X # 12 facing NE Toward weather station from across the meadow (same shot R. Stedman took April 24 th). The snow is completely off the lower major portion of the meadow. None under pines near weather station. Open higher ground in open shows first signs of drying out from saturated conditions noted previous trips. When a ball of surface soil pressed between fingers water squeezed out yet, however, firm footing in area just S of station. Coyote diggings (fresh) prominent. The open meadow is starting to green up. Prominent plant has plantain-like leaves coming up in small groups 3-4 to a plant. Single x1 token. Height of these plants ¼