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E.L. Karlstun
1954
Bufo canorus (36)
June 19 NE side of Triega Pass Ranger Station, Mono Co., Calif.
pool over 20 yards SW of deadfall at N margin of
my study area. Shallow, to 2" depth, with scattered
reeds to 6" height. One ov & angling pair here and
no less than 5 other males within one 10 feet
square. Water temp. when pair lays 22½° in sun
at 12:45 P.M. (O.S.) Pair collected and separated.
Other males collected same procedure. Mud very bad, and
toads conceal themselves in it. I made check round
other meadow ponds and potholes. One shallow
(to 4") pool had toad today developed out and
active. Water temp. 32° C. 1:15 P.M. Toads
same size as those collected earlier today.
June 21 Peaugy Meadow, 7300 ft., Y.N.P., Mono Co., Calif.
4:15 P.M. (O.S.) I closed chart on water thermo-
graph. No air thermometer in operation. Hot sunny
afternoon. The meadow area grasses gone to
greenish-yellow, average height 5", range 3-10. Dordecuthem
new 6" tall; Penicullus also blooming at 4" high.
Non shady margins the Frigilla blossomed out. Clover
and a yellow sunflower also in bloom now. The
water level in main meadlet reduced about ½ from
few weeks ago. However, seepage flows continue
W side of meadow, and thermal unit still submerged
where I have water thanograph. Thermograph 22 yards
E of small lodgepole pines lining meadow. It is
8 yards W of main meadlet. Thermal element is in
slow moving flow (" below surface in loose silty orga