Alaska field notes, v4467
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Sullivan, J. 1961 Aloper lagopus - arctic fox Barrow, Alaska June 9 June 9, 1961 - one animal - north of central marsh. Part white - dark (blackish). Face black, rump saddle black. White tail in weasel - as we approached, fox ran, then stopped, fox stopped. Fox sat and looked back at us. We started again, fox ran toward Elson Lagoon, stopped a couple more times - then disappeared over north ridge. Tundra deer and voles piper inland; come to Barrow in fall + winter. The fox appeared to be in good condition. Tail held low when running. June 10 June 10, 1961 south of ARL - droppings - fur present in droppings - probably Lemmus. June 15 While driving a weasel along the gasoline (0835), I saw a white furry object lying on the tundra grass. I drove over to it, and climbed out to look - it was a fox tail. It was brought in to the lab. June 19 Checked trapliner III A + III B (1900-1930). Saw a fox between trap lines + towers. It was parti-colored dark + white, and ran briskly along - hunting. June 24 Between Ukpik and Wolchlag Slope 0900 - Holmer and I saw a fox hunting. The coat was nearly turned to summer brown. Splotches of white remained on rump, shoulder, neck, tail. The animal trotted