Friday, August 24

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.