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YEARBOOK, PUBLIC MUSEUM, MILWAUKEE 



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in figure 13 (1), while 13 (2) shows a closer view. On Sunday, July 

 2nd., we made our first visit to the Gannet ledges by land, a distance of 

 nearly two miles from the fishing settlement, through wo.ods chiefly 

 balsam pine. The Island gradually rises to an elevation of about one 

 thousand feet near the center, then descends toward the Gulf waters, 

 until a broad open space of fine pasture land is reached. Crossing this, 

 a distance of about three hundred feet from the woods, we reached the 

 top of the Gannet ledges at an elevation of about five hundred feet. 

 A typical view of one of these points is shown in figure 14. 



Fig. 14.- 



-Grassy slope above the edge of the Gannet nesting ledges. Bonaven- 

 ture Island. 



There are several points of vantage there, where good views of the 

 ledges can be obtained, and at some places it is not difficult to get 

 within a few feet of the brooding birds, but the only satisfactory way 

 to get a full view is to slip into a harness and go "over the top", as 

 shown in figure 15. This I had no idea of doing when I started on 

 the expedition, in fact I had already prepared an "alibi" because I did 

 not think I would have the nerve to go. Also, since the only harness 

 we had was made for Mr. Stoddard, and was much too small for me, 

 I felt at ease. However, after working a few days above the ledges. 



