Hurray!!! The wind took a vacation today. We rode the ferry over to Blue Lagoon Island and were greeted with passable underwater visibility and spunky dolphins. I was quite pleased.
I was able to get a session in at about 10:30 for about 20 min. The visibility was actually not as good as it seemed from the surface.
Read more: This January's Last Day of Data Collection (no wind)It is a very rare occurrence, but does happen: me getting a cold while in the field. Yesterday, my ears and sinuses were full, and my throat sore. Same symptoms this morning. Why am I sharing my health status with you? Well, it had direct implications for data collection today. Having my husband, John, as my field assistant on this trip also means that he watches out for my full well-being. Thus, he convinced me that he should operate the array and I should take surface data observation notes.
John collected data during two sessions; one session was in Pool #2 with Goombay, Salvador and Shawn (who was switched with Jake halfway through this session), and the second session was with Jake, McGyver, Stormy, Andy and Goombay in Pool #3.
Read more: The Data Collection Switch-A-Roo
Yesterday, Monday, the wind had changed direction and picked up a bit. The high pressure that had been over us had moved off. The underwater visibility had dropped.
Today, Tuesday, is a business day of sorts ...
Read more: Two Days in One on this ReportToday was a fantastic day for data collection. I had three entries/observation sessions with the male dolphins. Yes, all the male dolphins. Okay, all except for Cacique, one year old calf to Nina.
Read more: Three Entries & tons of data - much tactile behavior!Write to us via snail-mail at:
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