Elli and Sandy were hunting a crab during our early morning observations – Kathleen recorded this behavior on video and we watched it twice this afternoon. There was a good amount of social activity today as well. After data collection ...
The early morning data collection session was a bit harder to wake for this AM, but we all made it with time to spare (barely)! There was lots of social activity at the surface and we all got much practice with the space use data collection. Our morning was ...
Our morning began early with data collection – first for space use and then with Kathleen’s underwater observations. The visibility was good and she got lots of footage of Bailey, Tank, Sandy and Mr. French! There was much socializing going on. Sandy & Mr. French ...
Our first data collection session in the morning began with an introduction to Bailey’s Key and the dolphins. It was a windy day with residual wave action still present. Kathleen said the underwater visibility was awesome, but the current was VERY strong. She got about ...
Our last early AM data collection session was cancelled – thank Mother Nature! We had rolling breaking waves over the reef and horrible visibility! And, to add to that, a wickedly strong current – even the taxi boat ...
Data collection went very well this morning! Kathleen, Manon and Shane came out onto the dock area once we finished the baseline and before bouts of space use data collection. The underwater session ...
Data collection this morning provided LOTS of activity and entertainment! Kathleen let us know the underwater visibility had improved significantly and there was lots of leaping and surface activity. ...
Data collection presented us with really bad underwater visibility this morning. Kathleen did a 30-minute session but only had about half that with dolphins in view. It was also very quiet this morning. ...
Our morning observations went well – it was a beautiful morning, bright and sunny. After breakfast, we spent time in the classroom for the first part of Shane’s physiology lecture. And, we got a Q&A with ...
Data collection began as usual with a water taxi ride to Bailey’s at 6:15. By 6:40, when Kathleen entered the water, it had begun to drizzle. Within 5-7 minutes, we were in a downpour! Our ...