Before we placed the new hair snares I did my normal routine of checking snares that are already out. I wore my cowbell today at the Canaan Loop Road site since we got pictures of bears on the trail camera. I knew before we got the pictures that there were bears in the area from things like scat, and knocked down traps, but the images just make it more real. I don't mind working in bear country, it has just heightened my bear awareness -- plus I finally have a can of bear mace -- WOO HOO! It's supposed to spray 30ft and it creates a cloud of mace between you and the bear, hopefully, giving you enough time to scamper away! Hopefully I never have to see if it works, but it's nice to know I have it just incase. Noise is my first defense, hence the cowbell, but I also sing and clap my hands while I'm out there hiking. People who are not bear aware probably think I'm crazy when they see and/or hear me, but that's ok!
On Yellow Birch I got two perfect hair samples of red squirrel and flying squirrel! I was so excited because Judy and I were talking about taking pictures of the hair for future interns to reference to...alas, my camera won't take a good picture of them :( -- any suggestions on how to use a point and shoot camera to take pictures of small hair strands would be appreciated! :)
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