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Holmes, R
1963
Journal
3 June Barrow Alaska
was overcast - 15-20mph NNE wind - coco-
must pads remained frozen all day
today.
Area between Broot Pt & the polygonized
ground, 100yds NNE of Woll - was set as a
removal plot. Took 40% & PS today -
removed 3 RT. Two blocks 1 RB were
located close to Oshpik - See collected.
Melt off is not proceeding rapidly due to
cool weather. The bluffs have about
50-75 yds of exposed tundra in width
near their entire length.
Evening working a specimen.
4 June Barrow, Alaska
Worked a specimen in morning then walked
out from drum area - little effort, except
2 BS, SE L.C., 1 few P. jaygaris. Snow is
gone for most polygonal - but areas
still 7y covered.
Afternoon - went along beach ridge to
Wolshdly - along N. shore line (Woll
Is Eigr - down to Sobekl - 1 block -
Pectorals-numerous (PSP only); redbocks
seen - in Warfleet - no other peps. Expected
Bluff is getting large - 100 yards wide
now. Made annual late afternoon -
Winds went - 5-10mph NNE wind.