No running today. Didn't sleep well so I didn't feel like crawling out of bed to exert additional energy. I'm really tired. Each day we're going full throddle from dawn until dusk; sometimes past dusk (like for beaver watching).
This morning we checked our traps. It had lightly rained last night so the ground was still damp when we set out. As I finished checking trap 4, I stepped on one of my massive boulders and my feet went straight out from under me and I landed square on my butt with a big thud. The poor animal in the trap I was carrying went flying behind me. I was a little shaken because I landed so hard but I was most worried about the poor animal in the trap that just went on an amazingly scary roller coaster ride. To make matters worse, I got myself turned around. As I was trying to collect myself and figure out where I was I discovered a trap. Gazing at it but not recognizing it, I saw Erin. She informed me that those were her traps. I told her that they didn't look familiar (duh). I turned to my right and started off that way. She then told me that I was going the wrong way. It didn't process and I was really confused. I was so completely turned around that I thought I was headed out and I wasn't. Somehow I had gone from her right to her left side.
I had recaptured a vole from the previous day. When it was time to release him Erin went with me. She was worried about me (as was the rest of the group) and didn't want me to get lost again.
We made maps today. We were given GPSs and instructions what to do. I was definitely intimidated since my only experience with GPS is my Garmin. We were divided into two groups. I was with Kathy. We were supposed to record coordinates every 10 meters. Kathy suggested we do lunges to measure the distance. Like an idiot I agreed. After an hour of lunges my legs were dead. Her reasoning was that I needed the exercise (there is lots of ice cream and cake) since I hadn't run.
I can't believe we're almost done. Tomorrow is so busy I don't know how we're going to fit it all in.
Here is another video of me with one of my voles. I've posted more slideshow photos. Enjoy this YouTube video--it is dated but has become a staple with us.
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3 comments:
Maybe you're really tired, because you're not getting much sleep :) I imagine what your doing is a bit like running 100 miles... you just have to force yourself to carry on... Sleeping is now over-rated, at least until you get home :) :)
Nice running stories!
Hi Paige - I just wanted to say THANKS for your blog - my partner Andrew and I are booked in to do the "Mammals of Nova Scotia" project in September, and it has been good to get a feel for what to expect ;-)
Can't wait!!
Cheers, Karin in Canberra (Australia)
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