Monday, June 22, 2009

Intensive Observation Begins NOW

Intensive observation. It doesn't mean staring extra-hard; it means we have to do observations on certain packs every day, for as long as we can, preferably 3 hours of active obs. a day. Active observation means we have to be actually watching the coyotes, not looking for, but not seeing them. So that's a lot of looking and a lot of luck. Today was windy as windy can be, making it the coldest-feeling day I've had here on the job. It's pretty harsh for 6 in the morning. Speaking of which, we have to leave at 5 tommorow morning (like any other obs. day), so I have to get up around 4:30 or so. So time to sleep!

By the way, our water has e. coli in it, so we can't drink, wash or bathe in it. We just found out today. Who knows how long this has been going on. Apparently, the spring runoff is to blame. Damn those swollen rivers.

2 comments:

  1. Do coyotes get up that early? I don't even think dogs get up at 6.

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  2. Coyotes get up whenever they want. I think they are also active at night.

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