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Trumpeter Swan 247.
Yellowstone June 13, 1932
of the lights. They are still faintly spotted, although not so pronounced as on a Larry. Their mumps are quite creamy white. They were beautiful little animals.
Lake of the Woods Yellowstone June 14, 1932.
Trip from Mammoth to Norris via Lake of the Woods trail.
5 Moose were seen in Willow Meadow by Obsidian Cliff. Two of them show antlers about 2 feet long.
On the trail, about 1/2 mile south of the road, we saw 3 elk cows. They were eating grass, although there was an abundance of succulent weed growth interspersed with the grass. Just before reaching Lake of the Woods we saw 3 more elk cows and 3 bulls. The bulls had antlers about 18 inches long and well forked with at least 2 tines and possible 3.
Lake of the Woods is about 1/3 mile long, rimmed with coarse grass, has no tulips, and appears to be unsuitable for swan nesting. It is entirely surrounded with lodgepole forest,