Data collection began at 6:15 since we were all in position to conduct space use scans. We did baseline and before sessions and then Kathleen entered the water for observations with the MVA4 and GoPros. John was piloting the drone …
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Water-logged!
Today was a water-filled day that we very much enjoyed! We collected data in the morning and then hightailed to breakfast so we would be on time for the double morning snorkel trip, which we enjoyed. We went near to …
Dolphin Swim Day … and also World Environment Day!
We excitedly packed our gear and donned our bathing suits for the early AM data collection because our dolphin encounter and swim were this morning after data and breakfast! The morning data collection was eventful with lots of attention paid to Kathleen’s legs (See Rocky …
Today – A Unique Session: A42424 on 04 Jun 2024!
Everyone in the group was EARLY … by 3 min or more … for our trip to Bailey’s Key! This was a delightful first for DCP’s field courses. We added collection of baseline scans for space use data and Kathleen had a good 30 min session while John flew the drone that gave …
Sea Angels 13
Our trek to Bailey’s key was smooth with a calm sea and an excellent ride from Captain Joel. The three cats greeted us as did a large sting ray (which was outside the main lagoon and not harassed by the dolphins!). Data collection was a success, despite …
The Basics in Mermaids/Mermen
Our first data collection session was this morning and we got to participate in the first drone flight to ground truth the space use panoramic shots taken over the last few years with DCP field courses and ecotours. Before moving out to the platforms/palapa …
Travel, Arrival, Unpacking!
Today was everyone’s travel day – Kathleen, John & Manon from Miami. The CSU group from Denver (mostly) and Bill from California via Houston. Bill’s flight was first to arrive, and he sailed through immigration whereas the rest of us all arrived at about the same …
TGIF – Last Full Day for CSU Rams Abroad
Our morning dawned brightly with very socially active dolphins! We had lots of activity level 4’s this morning during space use data collection! Kathleen had very little empty footage from the morning session and Stan, Tank, Rocky, and Ronnie were up …
Fish of the Day is Soup
Today was a dolphin-full day! It began with data collection and socially active subgroups zipping across the lagoon – sometimes at the surface and often underwater. Stan, Tank, Ronnie, and Rocky were …
Fiesta Night! CSU remains undefeated!
Today was PACKED! We started with AM data collection and had “chasey” dolphins! Champ was chasing a few dolphins and there was a leap and body collision above the water. Everybody seemed fine and we got a social show! There was …
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