Alaska field notes, v4434
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Mahe, 1959 Journal one squirrel which we picked up on the way in. Made round of LT#4, Para #1, Bom#2, LT#11 & Owl#3 & then just before supper I got Para#3 & Owl#2. Only one left in latter enclosure, also found one chuk deal in Owl#3. Parent#1 is flying. Finally trapped to tent menu! July 26 Litmegea River, Alaska Cold, windy, foggy, rainy, lousy dog. Except for trapping a few squirrels & putting up the skin of a short-eared Owl Did virtually nothing. The plane did not come. July 27 Litmegea River, Alaska Snow flurries, cold, windy. Plane did not come. Set traps in morning wrote a couple of letters then walked up nine a couple of miles and returned to tent. After a snack which served as supper I crossed nine, & walked to shore then along shore to Lagoon, climbed Marmot ridge went along that to a cairn on a a point & returned overland to tent. Got back at 10PM. July 28 Litmegea River, Alaska Cold, overcast, not as windy as yesterday Plane did not arrive. Made round of