Giving our bodies a breather with data analyses Five days straight of data collection gave us more data on these dolphins than the 8 weeks in Japan this spring. We can see the hours of analysis time stacking up in front of us.
It took 9 hours in total to log the IDs and initial information from tape 1 (56 min). Of our 56 min recorded we had about 50 minutes with dolphins in view. Truly Amazing!
Late afternoon had us participate in the first DCP distance learning program with Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration.
AM & PM swim sessions with MVA3 Half of the observations this morning were spent with 4 youngsters - maybe Mika, Bill, Maury, & Ronnie. They were rolling, rubbing, and noisy and near shore. It was at times hard to follow one or two dolphins so Kathleen focused on the group.
Paya & Esteban, the 2 adult males, also swam right up to Kathleen and eyeballed her ... at one point only Paya's rostrum was in the view finder ...
Half hour morning underwater session Yeah ... again the dolphins paid little mind to Kathleen and the array. The rain was interesting and loud when heard underwater. It also made Robin almost wetter than Kathleen!
In the afternoon we were able to finish another 20 min of video analyses - confirming dolphin ID's and assessing what was going on among the dolphins.
The island was full of music and celebration as today marked the Honduran '4th of July' delebration.