News from the Field

It's been a hectic week preparing for my comprehensive exams, coupled with giving Tupac some extra love. He was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease for which there is no cure. Although quite sick, he's putting on a brave face. So for now, I'm living vicariously through Tawna's adventures.

She's a long-day's drive north of Vancouver at a bird-banding station. The drive really exhausted Turtle apparently.



The banding station is a beautiful place in amazing surroundings. I'm hoping to visit at the end of the month.




Here's one of their birds, a yellow-winged variety.

Turtle and the Indigo Girls

Tawna and Turtle headed to B.C., Canada a couple of days ago; here's Turtle taking a final nap.



Tonight, headed out with friends to see the Indigo Girls. It was fun to have them in Fairbanks and play such a small venue. As you can see, the setting was really quite intimate for such a well known group.





Never thought I'd meet a person called Turtle...but here is Turtle, a 40-year resident of Fairbanks with my buddy Ben. It was a fun evening for all!