176 THE WILDERNESS OF THE UPPER YUKON 



and resume the chase as the first aggressor was returning 

 to a flanking position. Again and again an eagle would 

 gain, swoop, and miss, as the active gull successfully 

 dodged, until at length when all were approaching the 

 shore, the eagles gave up the chase and alighted on trees, 

 while the gull wheeled and disappeared among the other 

 gulls flying over the flats. 





