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M.Brock
1958
Journal
Aug 7
Euge Simpson, Alaska
One skull was found all by itself while
the other was a carcass, too putrid to
see; only the skull was kept on it also.
No jaegers or owls were seen
The day has been very foggy
Aug 8
Today is extremely windy but also
very foggy. The wind is from the east and
there is a large flight of sidler ducks
constantly passing by the cape, all going
west.
Trip line checked in the morning only
one longspun taken. Old runways are
extremely abundant and most of the
traps were placed in runways.
While out in the tundra, about one mile
north of the site, I saw what I first
thought was a wolf. Because of the fog I
never was too sure but noticed a white
collar and white tipped tail. Back at the
site I was told there was a "wild" dog
by that description loose in the area.
Another U.S.G.S landmark was also
located. Whereas most landmarks are buried
and placed so as to form precise stationary
localities, I was very much impressed by
the fact that frost action had lifted and
tilted this marker so that it was loose and