P.A. Kelsey 1985 Journal June 15 Bodie State Park, 10mi E. Hwy 395 (SE Bridgeport) Mono Co., CA. Left MVZ at 6.30am and headed to Bodie via Hwy, 13, 580, 120, 108 and over the Sonora Pass (9624 ft). My old Comet just about clunged over the Sierra, had a stop for an hour to let her cool down through. Arrived at the Park 3.30pm, met Jack Shipley (standing in for Brad Sturtevant - who I phoned last week). Said it was okay for me to set traps at the Noonday & Red Cloud Mine Tailings (about a mile south of the Ghost Town). Also said he hasn't seen any woodrats here, few pikas as well, but lots of marmots, any Belding's ground squirrels. Checked out the 2 big Tailings and some small rock outcrops, but saw no woodrat sign. I suppose it's not surprising since sage brush is the predominant plant here. Decided to set some traps regardless. Set 12 around the base of the Noonday Tailing, & 13 around Red Cloud. While setting the traps a Golden Eagle passed overhead with a Cottontail (?) in its talons, landed on summit of hill (2nd from right) south of Noonday Mine. Camped at Noonday, made dinner & hit the sack at 10pm.