MacLean 1968 Journal (28 May) Green growth of grasses and Dryas is evident and flowers (Ranunculus sp.; Douglasia; Arctostaphylos sp.) are becoming common. The latter flowers before any new vegetative growth is evident. Eagle Creek hit its high point of the year this evening; the snow is perhaps 75% gone from the area. Saw a new bird outside the cabin: grey- drecker thrush. They are insignificant-looking things and could easily have been overlooked previously. This one was singing right outside of the window. Found a new robin nest w/ 4 eggs under the eaves of the next to last cabin of the camp area. 29 May Eagle Creek to Fairbanks, Alaska I now sit by the side of the Steese Highway at the Eagle Creek roadhouse, waiting to try to bum a ride to Fairbanks. I left part of my gear in the cabin to be brought down and shipped to me in Barrow. Began at 8:50 A.M. I have not seen a car yet (9:40). [Forgot to mention: yesterday I watched a short-tailed weasel courting around a talus slope on Puzzlement Hill. It was nearly fearless — passed within 15 ft. of me. It was an interesting mixture of white and brown pellage.] First car came by at 11:00 A.M.— headed toward Fairbanks—and gave me a