Field notes, v1382
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E. L. Kaldstam 1954 Rana boylei (1) April 7 Bear Creek, 2 mi. S of Brucsburg, Monoosa Co. Calf. One medium sized adult taken in shallow water of the creek after it plopped in the water from the edge. Water temp. 15° C at 4:05 P.M. Air temperature 16° C. This was only frog seen along 150 yards of the creek. Numerous pools interst the cascading water. See journal notes for information on boylei Aqua Fri Creek 3 miles W of Monoosa. No signs of eggs or tadpoles at these two localities. May 13 Pothole Meadow, 7700 ft., Yosemite Natl. Park, Monoosa Co., Calif., 8:00 A.M. One large adult #47 in snow seepage pool 5'x10'x8" deep. Water temp 11.5° C. Snow patches present over about 1/4 of Meadow surface. Stream runs through middle of Meadow. Deep (to 3') potholes, rivulets, swift water are all available. Drying choosing. No signs of any ocean eggs. Snow probably off here less than a week. Air temp. 1" above ground 8:05 P.M. (D.S.T.) 7.2° C. May 14 1/2 mi. SE of Crane Flat Ranger Station, 6700 ft., Yosemite Natl. Park, Tuolumne Co., Calif. 12:15 P.M. (D.S.) Egg clusters (4) here. Loose mulberry appearance of each cluster with attachment to a stem of grass. Water depth at site clusters found 4-5 inches. Representative cluster about 3" long, 2" wide, top of it 1/2" below water surface. Eggs large and blockish, oxygen to be undetermined. Pool where eggs found 20' wide