508 TJIE FUR SEALS OF THE PKIBIl.UF ISLANDS. 



in this, as in other cases, ex(;ept that of tlie branded pup, were males. The stouiacli 

 of the pluriip pup contained a quart or more of milk, perfectly white, without coloring 

 matter of any kind. Three little scale like objects— Mr. Maconu says they are from 

 the inside of a little seashell — and a small shred of green seaweed were found in the 

 milk. The usual pebbles were present. 



The second stomach was devoid of milk. The usual pebbles were there and one 

 small tunicate. The tunicate, scales, and seaweed were taken on formalin for reference. 



OCTOBER 14 



1 went over to the Eeef this moining with a tai)oline to remeasure the area on t lie 

 slide designated by Mr. Lucas. ( )n the closer measurement the space ])roveil not 

 esscnitially different from the f(jrnier result, -!J(i feet — about 8 feet to each animal. 



On the way over I found that the bluffs of Zoltoi, which had been vacant for a 

 few days; and on which few bacheloi'S have been for three or four weeks, were tilling 

 up. About 50 bachelors were in a pod at the angle. They were playing. Some were 

 going up the sand; others landing were pretending to be scared and dashing back 

 into the water, only to return with greater assurance and finally to go up the hill. 



This seems to mark the return of these bachelors from feeding. It was said they 

 had abandoned the place because of our frequent traffic across the sands. On my 

 return in the evening a large number of new arrivals had hauled out in addition. 



Yesterday, when we were trying to catch the plump jjup. he voided a small piece 

 of hard cylindrical excrement. This seemed noteworthy, because all pup excrement 

 heretofore seen had been soft. As I crossed Zoltoi sand beach this morning a lot of 

 pups and bachelors were sleeping and playing out in the bay offshore. The tide was 

 receding, and at the line of its fall were hundreds of pieces of this same kind of 

 excrement, some of it plainly from its si/.e voided by older seals, but most by pups. 

 Does this mark a change in the diet of the pups? 



AKDKHIEN. 



There are no bulls on the upper part of Ardiguen, and only 1 or 2 cows on the 

 flat. There are 8 bulls lying at the water's edge, or rather teasing cows there, for 

 they chase every moving cow that conies near and try to hold her. As a rule she 

 hovers about a minute, biting gently at the bull's neck, and then edges off; the bull 

 does not follow. The bulls have evidently just come back from feeding. They are in 

 good condition. It is evident from their actions that if necessary they would be 

 able and willing to serve cows. 



One of the bulls on turning about proves to he our old friend A, having his scar 

 and general appearance. He lias not l)een on his shelf since before the count. 



On account of the rain this morning the bulk of the seals are in the water. Those, 

 on land are perched on stones and holding their heads in the air. 



KITOVl. 



In the afternoon I took Jacob and ApoUou to Kitovi for more pujjs. Brought 

 home a large gray pup for measurement. The result of the measurement will be 

 found on another sheet. 



