Diary, 1901, of trip with Alfred Emerson Preble to the Athabaska-Mackenzie region
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flat in front of the Fort and I set out some traps for Peromyscus about the buildings. I was cordially received by the officer in charge Mr. Frank Heron and, was shown the guns in the Company's Warehouse. There were Oblivio from the Barren Grounds, Arctic foxes which were last winter taken in the vicinity of the Post. Red Foxes. Wolverines from the Barren grounds. Muskrats. Mink. Marten. Otter. Vole. Friday July 19. Took a number Peromyscus and made them up together with some other spec- imens I had on hand. Caught a young Lynx in my hands on the Hell back of the post. Set out a good number of traps in thick grass & bushes. Saturday July 20. Took a good catch of Peromyscus, Peromyscus. One Synaptomys. Explored further the "mountain" back of the Post and set out a few still Traps along the limestone cliffs on its south face, and more small traps. Took a few birds and seen many others. July 21. Took. Survey, Eutonomy. A large series of Microtus & Peromyscus and took some pictures of the country back, of the Fort. July 22. Took a few Eutonomy & Microtus and a large cut of Peromyscus. Took some photos of Skin of Wolverine no show the pattern of coloration and the variation. In the late afternoon took the Canon and explored the marshes along the main shore east of the Post to find same muskrats but was unable to find any or any signs of them. Saw a 7 green- winged Seal with greater grown young 8m numbers. Shot a young puce of a medium size species before Taken (Larva brachyryphotes). In the morning I reset many of my traps in thick grass and bushes in the vicinity of the Post.