Snow Geese In North Slope: Alaska
Brian holding the cranium
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Description: of a snow goose.
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Brian examines egg shells
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Description: found in the nest.
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Snow goose nest
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Description: near our camp.
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We did it!
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Description: The kayak took about an hour to put together.
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Next, we need to
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Description: put the foldable kayak together. Where are the instructions?
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The first thing to do
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Description: was to set up our tents. Here's Brian's tent.
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The gas can has teeth ...
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Description: but we brought more gasoline with us.
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A kayak was shredded
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Description: by a bear since the last time we were here!
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And, we're left alone
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Description: as the helicopter heads back to Barrow.
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After unloading
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Description: the helicopter gets ready to take off.
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Looking for our campsite
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Description: It's not so easy to find the campsite, even with red gas cans there.
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Coming into the delta
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Description:
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Me enjoying view
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Description:
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Leaving Barrow in heli...
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Description: You can see the Search and Rescue hanger below.
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More ponds
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Description: The tundra is pockmarked with ponds and lakes!
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Lots of gear
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Description: We had gear stuffed all around us in the helicopter.
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Brian in the helicopter
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Description: Brian is talking to the pilot about our gear.
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I'm in the helicop...
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Description: I'm sitting with Robert Suydam, biologist, and Clarinda, student intern at Search and Rescue.
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Here's the helicopter
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Description: The helicopter that will take us out sits on a dolly in front of the Search and Rescue hanger.
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Uploading practice
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Description: Sitting on my back porch in Barrow, I'm practicing how to upload via the satellite phone.
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