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Mable
1959
Journal
days ago. Day was windy but clear for
second day in a row. Sun set about
11:30.
Aug 2 Pitnegea River, Alaska
Warm day, clear, wind has dropped
some. Some mosquitoes were out +
a few bees + butterflies. Walked out to
Ridge III & (S. of Carbon Mt.) + watched
Pomarine pair #2 for 3 hours. Returned
to tent at 5 PM. In evening helped
Mark move his trap lines.
Aug 3 Pitnegea River, Alaska.
In morning we set out trap
lines. Set 2 + Mark 2. Beautiful
clear day. Noticed whale blowing at mouth
of river as I came in. In afternoon
went to 3 remaining nets. (T#4 has
gone, Othe. 2 remain. Clear, warm day,
still to NE breeze blowing.
Aug 4 Pitnegea River, Alaska.
Another beautiful day, relatively still
warm clear. Breeze from NE. Spent day
plotting next locations on aerial photos;
+ dragging in my fences. Got the 2 parachute
+ owl nest across river, then Lt#6,75 + peregrine
2 + the owl nest. After supper walked upstream
to Willow Creek + up to Lt#1. Returned to
tent at 10:30 PM.