Family of Moose Obtained. 



The specimens collected included a family of moose. These 

 moose will be mounted for the museum as will a group of 

 deer and all of the other specimens. The specimens included 

 everything from moose down to mice. A large number of 

 flying squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, weasels, mink, wood- 

 chucks, etc., were collected. 



The bird life was not neglected. Specimens of hooded mer- 

 gansers, American mergansers with young, owls, great 

 horned variety especially, hawk, woodpeckers, warblers, 

 sparrows, etc., were brought back. 



In all 21 species of birds and 15 species of mammals were 

 collected last summer. These form, of course, only a small 

 part of the collection. 



Photographs were taken of moose, deer, great blue heron 

 in their nest, etc. 



A heron rookery was discovered on the first expedition. It 

 was found on the North Kawishiwi. 



Lake Isabel Most Outlying Point. 



The last main camp was on the lower Isabel river above 

 Lake Bald Eagle. While there were the three main camps 

 temporary camps were put up away from these main stopping 

 places. The most outlying point reached was Lake Isabel. 



The party was continually on the lookout for evidences of 

 the beaver. This animal has been decreasing in numbers. 

 Some colonies were found on the Isabel river. 



Moving Pictures a Big Feature. 



One of the most interesting things accomplished by the 

 party during this past summer was the taking of moving pic- 

 tures of some of Minnesota's wild animals. Several success- 

 ful films are the result of these efforts. One film shows a big 

 bull moose swimming.^ It is said by those who have seen it 

 to be a remarkable reproduction. Motion pictures were also 

 taken of families of moose, cows and calves, and individual 

 cows. 



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