Ice-bound on Kolguev : a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe to which is added a record of the natural history of the island . o becarefully thought out; nothing left behind which wemight want, but nothing taken that was not absolutelynecessary. For everything had to be carried on ourbacks. Meantime it was pleasant enough in camp. Witha light breeze that varied from N. to NE., a barometerthat stood steady at 30 in., and a sun which at mid-dayshowed 620 F., the day was as beautiful as well could be. We were well occupied with egg-blowing and bird-skinning, so we did not leave camp excep

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Ice-bound on Kolguev : a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe to which is added a record of the natural history of the island . o becarefully thought out; nothing left behind which wemight want, but nothing taken that was not absolutelynecessary. For everything had to be carried on ourbacks. Meantime it was pleasant enough in camp. Witha light breeze that varied from N. to NE., a barometerthat stood steady at 30 in., and a sun which at mid-dayshowed 620 F., the day was as beautiful as well could be. We were well occupied with egg-blowing and bird-skinning, so we did not leave camp except to climbthe bank and look out over the sea. Close as the ice was packed, there were yet a fewbits of open water on the shallow, just large enoughfor a paddling-place for a few birds. I liked to stand on our little cliff and keep an eye onthe life of these ice-girt pools. They were always great playing-grounds for thelong-tailed ducks, and I find this about them in mydiary :— Hare Ida has at times a remarkably human cry. Itis funny when one looks down on him from the cliff, tosee him steering his way with rapid feet among the. THE RIVAL WILLOW-GROUSE Face page 83 PREPARING TO START 83 hummocks, head under his wing the whole time. Henever seems to look where he is going, yet never makesa mistake; avoiding in the deftest way the floating lumpsof ice. But his mate has the caution of her sex. Sheswims with head alert, and both eyes open. We have not yet succeeded in finding the time whenbirds are quiet or not moving. It is now 11.45 P-M-(Kolguev time). The sun is just getting up again.Cock willow-grouse are challenging one another, and