Alaska journal, v4407
Page 177
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Childs 1957 Journal 26 Aug.5 Lithogea Basin, Cape Sable, Alaska Rain in the morning cleared in early p.m. We went across and brought back the rest of the Caribou. My hat is apparently gone forever. Longspurs and Northern Phalaropes are moving them in numbers. 6 Parasitic Jaeger with juvenile, not seen on far lithool. 13 caribou near Owl Ridge. got a Deercatting and M. occanus in transit in a.m. Aug.6 Rain again today. Morning was O.T. 200 toothcup Stomp and finished description of Tg and took pictures. About 500 caribou on far hill behind Owl Ridge. Northwind as they moved our way. We fairly chased two to the beach and got them. We took the boat to the cabin and got the meat and fire wood. Dark Hawk seen along coastal bluff. Aug.7 First day without rain for nearly two weeks. Overcast with patches of sun. 11 caribou on Owl Ridge. Did miss. Shoes and wrote — after all, the plane might come in! Moved traps at 3:45 at 2:100. Aug.8 Wind storm continues unabated. good catch in transects. Weather a factor? A few Western Sand and Red-back Sand seen on trip to river mouth. Young loon in pond with adult. Brought back 50 sod down to cache stuff in for next year.