Friday, June 17, 2011

a day of birding at calling lake

My training has been suffering. Why? Cause I'm wandering around the bush counting birds. It's a pretty good workout but it's not going to carry me through Sinister. I foresee a whole lot of discomfort in a few weeks time. Anyway... this post is a typical day of work for a boreal songbird biologist.

Get up with the birds.
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Stop at the local Tim's.
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The morning commute.
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First stop.
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Check the address.
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Do a little work.
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Off to the next site. And repeat...
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The Great Gazoo homeward bound.
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Home.
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Second breakfast.
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A little distance sampling.
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Head into town

for supplies
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and lunch.
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Back to camp and time for a run.
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Just me, the birds, and the bugs.
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And these guys.
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Time for a lake bath.
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A little data entry.
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A dinner of champions.
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That looks so inviting.
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Bed time.
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