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Holmes, R.
1960
Journal
34.
10 July Ikravik - Barrow, Alaska
early breeze which came up &
kept the mosquitoes down. In the
evening, Carlos Hussey decided to
come into the lot & get a plane
for photography to take, as I
also came in, since things were quiet
here.
11 July Barrow, Alaska
Caught up on lot work during the morning &
checked the trap line near Vopi's Area
with Reynolds. In the afternoon, the mud
were visited on the meadow ridge & vicinity &
photos were taken of the weasels. These
weasels were first found by Mulligan,
Warner & Reynolds on the beach by The
channel on Pikelka's census plot. At this
location, there is a large mound
with numerous tunnels, etc. The weasels
(Mustela rixosa) live in a den within
the mound and can be seen easily
by putting a lemming near the
entrance. Upon doing this, they come out
quickly & begin to pull the lemming
howards their burrow. Movies & stills
were taken of these animals. The
day again was stifling. The temp
reached here at the lot was 82.