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Maclan
1964
Journal
to transfer him, then set 12 snap traps
beyond end of runway. A few burrows
looked active, but no real good sign.
Traps set in scrub willow area near
stock. Returns to Barterpunt and,
finding this closed, spent evening until
11:30 P.M. in bar.
Sun went down ca. 9:00 - real
night, dark, stars, etc. We'd almost
forgotten what night is like. (Should
have a pretty good idea by this time next
year).
27 July
Barrow, Alaska
Got up at 4:30 A.M. in King Salmon,
after sleeping in back of R.A.D. Sun
rose there at 4:00. Went down to
the river and took a fish and game
outboarded skiff down river about
3 miles (we thought we were going up
river, but... technicalities.) River here
is about 220 yds. wide and 10 feet
deep - the Macknee River (sp?).
Dense willow groves line the river
on either side, with either spruce
forest or muskeg beyond that.
Fro up the boat and walked along shore
and then inland a bit. Wild flowers
are at their peak - especially fire-