Journal, insect samplings, and species accounts from Alaska, v4400
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Beaver 1967 Alaska Journal 68 4 Aug. (cont.) Moose River Later on, we saw 2 young Red-throated Loons - both could fly. A 5 Glossy Swift flew by calling and several more appeared and joined in. We saw the wounded Caribou on a small peninsula on a lake to the east of us and decided to key and get pictures of it. On the way, the Gulls dive at us almost continuously. We took picture of the caribou and then turned north toward the camp. We came to a small lake, the 6 Gulls all flew overhead calling, and saw 2 in the water and also 2 Arctic Loons apparently the 6 Gulls are were "concerned" about our presence in the area while we were a good 3/4 mi from the lake where the young are. The Gulls are now diving very close for us. We returned to camp after photographing the Arctic Loons. 5 Aug. Today also clear and lovely - Temp. about 52 degrees F. We cleaned up camp and prepared to leave. Watched 2 Caribou got shot by Eskimo hunter across the river. On Kayaks arrived at noon so he and Tom and I went east along the river. We saw the one wounded caribou that the Eskimo had shot and took the