Turtle #2 pau

Shannon got home early this morning from another allnighter with a hawksbill sea turtle. Her thesis requires that she attach satellite transmitters in order to get foraging habitat locations and depths of feeding. This mama showed up at 11 pm to start digging for her nest; however after 4 hours of digging several places, she decided not to nest. So at 3 am, Shannon and 2 hawskbill sea turtle recovery project volunteers restrained the turtle and put on two devices (see picture). The process took approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. She was finally released at 5 am. Shannon's ride at the trailhead was meeting her at 8 so she decided to hike out (2 miles) rather than sleep. The sun was just rising in front of her but even at that time of day it was hot. At the trailhead, she found a small shady area next to an abandoned, stripped classic vehicle while waiting for her ride.

Our house survives the storm and earthquake

Here are some recent photos (Pic 1 - view from back porch Pic 2 - newly added shower with space for clawfoot tub, Pic 3 - front porch, Pic 4/5 - friends help out, Pic 6 -house). Rowan and Shannon are now sanding the steep portion of the interior ceiling while we wait for the plumber to come in and start putting in pipes. Also, see rare sight of hawksbill turtle with transmitter that Shannon put on 2 1/2 weeks ago. Shannon needed to return to the field to check the transmitter. Mama turtles nest at night but for some reason this one didn't finish her nest until about 7:30 am; hence the pictures in broad daylight. This turtle has nested 3 times so technically she should be heading back to her "home". Once foraging sites and depths of feeding are determined, Shannon will do some diving to see what prey species are there.