Finally... A Snake!

Well today was such a fun day because I finally got to see my students today and talk to them for 40 minutes and share my experience with them more personally! Using their questions (which I was thrilled that they took so seriously) I was able to be sure to answer what they wanted to know and was thrilled that they had such wonderful questions while I was talking to them. I'm thrilled that I was able to more fully share this experience with them and I think that they could really see the excitement I am experiencing... I only wish they were hiking through the woods with me to fully experience it!

I finally saw a snake today as we were about to head into the swamp for another plot this afternoon, but thankfully it was a baby and too small to do any damage but it made me think that there has to be a mama or papa snake around which had me looking and stomping that much more on our way toward the plot!

I have to say that completing the plots is definitely getting easier, which makes it more enjoyable. I found some great caterpillars today and look forward to processing them tomorrow morning to find out their names because one I have not seen before! Afterwards we are headed back into New Orleans where we are going to meet up with Dr. Dyer and have him discuss his research even more which should be extremely interesting. Afterwards we are off for the evening to enjoy Halloween New Orleans style... this should be interesting with all of the vampire and voodoo stories that run rampart around here! If I see any interesting costumes I will be sure to share! Have a happy and safe Halloween everyone!