Back on home soil...

Wow - finally made it back to the UK after a gruelling (and rather obscenely delayed) flight from Halifax. I am jetlagged and slightly bewildered having rejoined the 'real world' again, but happy to be back to see friends and family again. What an experience though! I miss the team a lot - all of the jokes and banter, the daily excitement as to what might be lurking in our traps, the crazy, ever-changing Nova Scotian weather, the daily 'tick-count' after wrestling our way through the forest for hours on end...and most of all, scientists Chris and Christina (pictured checking the trap above). They were truly superb and made the experience what it was - something never to be forgotten.

The other picture is of our team on the last day. We are posing by a rock in the seaside adjunct of Kejimikujik National Park, having completed our mammal transects there. It was a beautiful day - bright blue skies, strong sunshine - what an end to the expedition! We saw deer and seals in the park, and the coastal scenary was fabulous. Ah, what I'd give to be back there now...