1922] Swarth: Birds and Mammals of the Stikine Region 135 



series of terraces above. This low-lying strip is but slightly above the 

 normal high water mark of the river. 



There are extensive tracts of open meadow land, some of it grass 

 covered, other parts densely grown with lupine and fireweed {Epilo- 

 hium angustifolium) . The fireweed in particular grows densely and 

 to a great height everywhere about the houses. There are places acres 

 in extent covered solidly with wild strawberry plants. Bordering 

 the meadows and along the river banks are rows of tall cottonwoods 



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Fig. F. The Stikine Eiver just above Grand Eapids, about fifty miles below 

 Telegraph Creek and about 110 miles from the mouth of the river. Here the 

 Stikine begins its passage through the Coast Eange, the mountains rising steeply 

 and to great heights on either side. Coastal conditons begin to be apparent, 

 more in the character and density of the vegetation than in the animal life. On 

 the west bank of the river, shown in the photograph, coniferous woods extend 

 down to the water's edge. On the east side poplar and birch prevail, trees that 

 do not extend much farther down stream. Photograph taken July 20, 1919. 



(Populus trichocarpa) , in the wet places are thickets of alder, and 

 elsewhere mixed woods, just as about Telegraph Creek. 



Glenora Mountain lies north of the town, rising abruptly from 

 the terraces bordering the river. It is a long ridge, rather than a 

 peak, much of the summit ascending well above timber line. 



DOCH-DA-ON CEEEK 



Some thirty miles south of Glenora is Doch-da-on Creek, flowing 

 into the Stikine from the southeast, just above Grand Rapids. Here is 

 the ranch of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson, where we made our camp. 



Doeh-da-on Creek emerges abruptly from steep rocky walls at the 

 base of a mountain, then, before reaching the river, flows for about a 



