Field notes: Alaska, v4401
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E.M. Brock 1958 4 Arctic fox July 23 Barrow, Alaska Foxes quite frequently out near the point. I took a trip to the point with him today and saw at least two owls but no foxes. It may very logically be that these animals are feeding upon the dead and crippled ducks left by the eskimols. Aug 7, 1958 Cape Simpson, Alaska A skull by itself was found and saved as a skull only. Later in the day a putrid dead animal was found and the skull was taken. The rest of the skeleton was discarded. Aug 11 Barrow, Alaska When I left for Cape Simpson on August 7 it was a premature departure and the traps had to be left out for transects V and VI (see journal). Upon returning from Simpson I checked the two transects. When I approached the lines two foxes were seen in the vicinity - one was on transect VI. When I stopped the weasel, the latter fox came over and circled the [illegible] vehicle. I started to check the twyline and retrieve the traps. Now the fox came to within five feet and lay down. Then he moved a short distance to a trap and smelled a dead bird. All this took place at