I guess to some this isn't such a fun day, but on Wednesday Kirk and I headed out to the Seven Springs hatchery in order to clip some fish for genetic testing. After 3 weeks in the office, I was itching to get out, so even though the field work didn't involve hiking, electrofishing or camping, it was fun.
The Jemez Springs area is just awesome!
The best part of the whole day was being able to work in the hatchery and try to figure out the best way to catch fish, using the available nets, etc. Normally, the hatchery guys are alongside of us, helping us out, and making our lives easier. This time though, they were busy, so we were left to figure it out ourselves. It was quite humorous at times and in the end we clipped 90 Rio Grande cutthroat trout.
Anyway, next week the fun starts up again. I finally get to go back into the field. By the end I might be wishing for the office-I will be camping until the end of August. Can you say Pepe le Pew!
3 comments:
Boiled or Fried?? Annette
Neither! they are state endangered! maybe someday though
This is great info to know.
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