Pictures from the Field

We have been very hard at work the past month. Many days in the field. Unfortunately, with it being winter, flu season is again upon us. Both Michael and I caught a nasty case of it and were out of commission for several days. However to make up for it, the great coruro karma gods blessed us with 9 total coruros in two days.

Michael has been getting plenty of handling experience.










Michael flirting with danger

We even captured an Olive Grass Mouse, Abrothrix olivaceus, passing through a coruro tunnel way.

A New World mouse, considered
a pest in Chile and carrier of Hanta

We have also become familiar with many of the birds frequenting the study site. A noisy juvenile buzzard eagle is always about calling to ma and pa, "Feed me!"

Say "Hello" to Junior

On a sad note, we have retired Stinky Steve for our new fox replica. He had a good run.








Señor Stinky Steve

This week we go out a'blazing. Dr. Soto Gamboa has brought up from Universidad de Chile- Valdivia some equipment that will allow us to collect some data that will add strength to the study. He will also be a great intellectual contribution as he is actually an Acoustic Ecologist
and will be able to provide some excellent insight. I'll let you know how it goes!