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Old Faithful
310.
Thompson
July 27, 1932
6:50 P.M. 17 black & brown are counted
between the dormitory & the feeding grounds inclusive of those at the ground.
The grizzlies are still in the timber.
Most of these blacks are very large -
there are no cubs among them. Besides
those, we have seen 1 yearling & 1 black
with 2 cubs in the camp area; and along
the road, 1 black with 2 yearling cubs, 1
& 1 bleb with 1 cub. This makes a total
of at least 26 black bears seen in the
vicinity this afternoon. There are others
which I have seen on other occasions.
Grizzlies seen at the platform:
1 adult with 3 cubs
1 " " 1 light faced cub
1 " " 1 yearling
1 " " 2 cubs /
1 " " 2 cubs
2 2yr olds
about 14 other adult grizzlies visible.
During the lecture the mother with the
light cub repeatedly ran up to the left
of the audience to protect her cub. At one
time 6 grizzlies chased each other off
to the left. The blacks remained off
the station in considerable numbers
& sought for their food. When chased
they scrambled over the berbed were fierce
without hesitating. The situation