Sorry not to write recently. It’s crunch time in the field, we’re leaving in just a few weeks, and we have oodles of data still to collect! The research assistants are literally falling asleep where they sit every time they get a chance: I’d be sleeping too, but I’ll leave that for July. The … More Collecting data is more fun than sleeping anyway…
There isn’t a whole lot of fancy equipment necessary for my research (more’s the pity!). Last year I posted a description of the bite force meter I’ve been using. This year it’s back in action. You can see it here and click the link to read a bit more about how it works.The components have been “exploded” a … More Tools of the trade
We were out surveying a terrace the other day and the staircase built in to the wall was just too good an opportunity to pass up. Here’s the team, basking on a rock wall: You’ll notice a new face in the group. Kinsey just joined the expedition and will be working with us for the … More The Team On a Wall
We were supposed to be headed to Paros today to visit some islands but look at the weather out my window: The ferry is still running but there’s no way we’re going to be island-hopping tomorrow.; it’s supposed to keep this up through the night! I guess that means it’s time to catch up on … More It’s stormy!
As I’ve mentioned here before, Podarcis erhardi have some really colorful undersides. It’s tough to get a good picture though… more often than not my fingers are covering a good bit of the lizard, obscuring its pattern. I’m working on solutions, but I haven’t found one yet. My most recent attempt is using … More Picturing lizards
Alright, last raid of Kat’s photos, then I’ll get busy uploading a few of my own. She’s better about taking photos in the field though so here are a few more examples of things we’re seeing and doing. Land snails are all over the places here! We actually ate some that night at a restaurant … More More pictures of interesting things
Again, people pictures are thanks to Kat! We spend a lot of our time stalking lizards. Here’s Zach looking awesome on a hill. He got one! Then they bring the lizards to me and I measure them. I do miss catching the little guys, but I make sure my measuring station at least has a … More Pictures from the field
We do lots of driving on Naxos. This is our trusty field car. It’s a Fiat Panda. We call it the Panda Express. It’s sometimes a little tight, but we make everything fit. Okay, it’s really tight, but we love it nonetheless. (The kayaks worked beautifully by the way but I don’t have any pictures … More The Panda Express
Things are a bit too busy here right now to do much posting, but I know everyone likes pictures, so I’ll have to let them speak for us. We’re getting lots of work done, data is starting to pile up, and we’re seeing lots of cool stuff. Kat’s been best about taking people pictures so let … More Pictures of People Doing Things (Part 1)
This year I’ve been lucky enough to bring three Yale undergraduates along with me to Greece. They’ve been here for almost a week and are settling in admirably! They’re going to be a huge part of this summer, and a major ingredient for its success, so I want to give them a full introduction. You’ll … More Introducing the team!
Colin Donihue 