Success!

Well Team B had some success today! We captured 2 red-backed voles. It was a pretty exciting day for us because we are the only team who has consistently struck out! It was horrible weather here today. It rained, and rained, and rained, and rained! However, we still stayed out in the field from 9-4. While out in the field, we walked a few trails looking for skat, damage caused by mammals, and any other signs of mammalian life. After lunch, the guys worked on repairing the main roadway into Cook's Lake while my group worked on clearing a trail to one side of Cook's Lake. It was a dangerous day for Mrs. Metz----I was leaning on a tree fixing my boot and the tree was a bit rotten. The tree fell and a branch came down on my head! It was not fun considering I was soaked, cold, and a bit irritated with my boot! I survived, though! We headed back to the accomodations after stopping at a grocery store/mini-mall. It was quite a stop. We had a 1/2 hour before we had to be back to the van. Well, four group members had trouble telling time. Dr. Chris finally had to go back into the store/mall to find them. Eventually they all came out with food and trinkets from the dollar store in hand! Tonight we had a lecture about the geology of the region. It was quite interesting! I will share more with you all later!

Dr. Chris lecturing on geology.


Questions for you:
1. When you study geology, what are you studying?
2. What is the difference between a herbivore and carnivore?
3. Since this expedition team has cleared one entire trail, we need a name for it. I want you to come up with a possible name for the trail! We hope to pick one before we leave!!!

Check out our birthday party we had tonight!