Field journal, v4159
Page 397
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ampson Trumpeter Lakes 234. Yellowstone June 3, 1932 This afternoon, Griswold & I drove out to Trumpeter Lakes. Trip, from 3:00PM - 8:00PM. Nothing of interest was seen on the way out. The Arnolds said they had seen an antelope calf on June 2, the previous day. At Trumpeter Lakes we saw a band of 5 elk cows with 3 calves. The [illegible] calves were running with the adults. Tracks to the water edge seem to indicate that elk come to the lakes to drink. The swans were hiding in the reeds, having left their nest when we approached the lake. This is the first time I've ever seen them hide with their necks down, as a goose will do when on the nest. Usually they stretch their necks as high as they can and are very conspicuous. Returning 7:00 PM, a pair of Canada Geese with 3 goslings were seen in the first lake east of Yellowstone River by Cook City road. They did not fly but held their necks low and sneaked away, taking their young with them. The Arnolds reported seeing goslings in Slough Creek valley this week.