A Master's Thesis? Surely you jest! EDIT: Pictures added!

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April 23, 2009 at 2:56 am #761536
dark_zorse
Surely, I do not.

Looks like my wildlife work has caught the attentions of the Department of Fish and Game. This fall, I will be kicking off my Master’s Thesis by rounding up some Pronghorn Antelope and fitting them all with GPS collars, and some with telemetry collars. The recent tragic events involving five pronghorn that were poached – nine if you count the twins inside each of the does – has generated a lot of interest in these wily sage-goats.

In short, I will get to run around in the sagebrush, tracking wildlife, acting like a loon. My usual bit. Except this time, I’ll have something cool to show for it.

Could this get any better?

Actually, yes.

I’ve been hired out to the Forest Service this summer to go hooting for Northern Spotted Owls, and calling Northern Goshawks – ironically in the same position (different ranger district) as my boyfriend.

…In short. That makes him and I a pair of hooters hired by the Forest Service.

Things are most certainly looking up.

Many goals. Many paths. Two jobs. One mind.

Stay tuned. Pictures to follow on Friday of Pronghorn, and other wildlife here at the wildlife area.

EDIT: Here you go!
April 23, 2009 at 2:56 am #498065
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April 23, 2009 at 3:02 am #761537
BDW
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🙂 Wish I had your job….I would love to help wildlife too.
April 23, 2009 at 12:44 pm #761538
Adaneth
That sounds fantastic! I hope you have a blast. 😀
April 23, 2009 at 1:27 pm #761539
Setsunawolf
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Cool. That sounds really neat. I’m glad your doing something you love.

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April 23, 2009 at 4:05 pm #761540
darjeb
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Sounds like you are doing a job well and one that you love – good luck
April 23, 2009 at 7:18 pm #761541
Jasmine
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Very cool. Getting rewarded for doing the things you love. 😀
April 23, 2009 at 10:21 pm #761542
lamortefille
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You are very lucky indeed! Congrats!
April 23, 2009 at 10:36 pm #761543
Penumbra
Wow, sounds like an amazing time! Hope you take lots of photos to share with us all. :}
April 24, 2009 at 6:29 pm #761544
Kristen
Sounds like you’re gonna have a great time! Be sure to take lots of pictures! 😀
April 27, 2009 at 2:25 am #761545
dark_zorse
See above! Added pictures.
April 27, 2009 at 2:34 am #761546
purpledragonclaw
Wow, dark_zorse, you’re a really good photographer! Those pictures are stunning! That does look like fun! And look how many of your subjects actually looked at you! That’s great!
April 27, 2009 at 4:10 am #761547
Jennifer “Nakase”
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omgosh it looks like pictures from across the road here o_0
lovely pic of pronghorns <3
I always wished to snatch a pic of them laying down and taking a rest for a painting, camera sucks though. I hope you post more pictures <3

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April 27, 2009 at 12:27 pm #761548
dragonmedley
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Hahahaha! That owl is precious! He’s like… Ms. DarkZorse, where is your homework? I don’t think I’ve heard “The pronghorn took it” before.

Congrats on the thesis. Mine was in literature, so I just got to tag and study the migration habits of a student from the library to her desk at home.

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April 27, 2009 at 1:53 pm #761549
twindragonsmum
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Zorse, are you sure you’re in Cali and not Idaho? Your pix look exactly like here in Soda Springs! What sort of Cranes are those? Ours are Sandhill’s and they are all twitterpated at the moment and very, VERY loud… We have no need for alarm clocks at the moment; the wildlife takes care of that! Lovely pix!

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