wee beasties

So we're back at it trying to finish strong but events are not conspiring in our favor. It's been well over 100 degrees the past couple of days and even with our best efforts we're hardly catching any birds. It's frustrating to work on 5 hours of sleep in brutal heat and not have much to show for it. Then, to add insult to injury, some form of evil insect hatched recently and seems to love the taste of biologist, especially C. They are tiny little things that swarm all over you and bite, but don't leave marks. Long, thin and reddish or black wee devils. They are roughly the same size as a chigger, but more svelte.Perhaps a biting midge? Lovely no? I know you're jealous. It may be time to give up the ghost soon and head home. All work and no play (data) makes K a cranky biologist.