The exodus has begun. Dave left this morning, and over the course of the next week, both Annie and Amanda bid adieu. Then on August 3, two newbies arrive, just in time for Sturgis. The turnover – and the inundation of bikers – marks the midway point of the field season, a remarkable one at that.
Our first trapping session has been the most productive in this three-year study. I’ve managed to dabble, experiment and take a stab in spotlighting, trapping all manner of avian and terrestrial critters, and collaborate on designing and implementing a number of studies, some successful and some less so.
What will the second trapping session bring? I can’t wait to find out.
About Me
- auntie tini
- Recovering PR professional with a decade-long career in travel & tourism, currently on a quest to find gratifying work in environmental conservation. The journey has led to the discovery and unexpected joy in trail building with the NY-NJ Trail Conference, offering hands-on workshops and weekly opportunities (Thursdays – Mondays) to work with a dedicated crew, brimming with infectious enthusiasm (volunteers always welcome!) Summering with a field crew for a U.S.G.S. study on the black-tailed prairie dog, the sole prey of the severely endangered black-footed ferret, North America’s rarest land mammal. The journey continues…
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