Field notes, v1381
Page 141
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JM Johnston 1948 Brown Bear 1 July Holkham Bay, Alaska Mainland shore N. of Dundum Island This bear was walking about on the Fucus flat, the tide was low. He had its head down to the ground as if he were grubbing in the fucus beds. A shot was fired over the bear's head to scare him. It began running toward the wood but slowed to a walk after proceeding a hundred feet - another shot spurred him into a gallop again & he slowed again - finally disappeared into the bushes at the base of the wood. When the bear galloped, it's hind feet would be brought forward & spraddled apart. His front legs straight down between his spraddled hind legs. Next step these legs would be stretched forward & backward.