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Good things on the horizon...
JW_Halverson:
--- Quote from: Bevan R. on February 15, 2011, 07:31:18 pm ---
JW, are you saying they are thinking of a season for the Sandhills Crane?
Bevan
--- End quote ---
Tennessee or Kentucky was considering a sandhill crane season since the eastern flyway population had reached a point that cranes in migration were actually causing crop damage. The anti's went into high gear and threatened to tie it all up in court saying that the entire population of whooping cranes would be shot by the end of the first weekend. Apparently they didn't consider the central flyway hunting season on sandhills and how there have not been any whoopers caught in the crossfire since I can't remember when!!! Never let facts get in the way of your emotions, silly folks!
UPDATE: We got the contract back from the folks at the SD GF&P. Our bid was more than they had money to cover, so they reworked the "scope of work" cutting quite a few unconfirmed osprey nest sites. While it is less money, it is less time and gas to cover the more likely nesting sites and my partner and I have agreed to sign!!! I'm gonna get paid to hike the woods and watch birds, watch me go.
Next week we have our first talks with the power company about monitoring their windfarm for migrating cranes. Keep us in your prayers for this one because this contract pushes us over into a profitable enterprise. And a big THANKS TO EVERYONE for all the support and prayers. I am once again reminded of how good people when they have the chance.
Bevan R.:
Great news on the 'partial' win. Getting paid to hike the hills sounds good. Get to carry your stick? You know, in case of snakes and such? >:D
Bevan
JW_Halverson:
Binos, spotting scope, GPS, laptop computer, notebooks, reference books, laser rangefinder, lunch, 3 liters of water, climbing gear, safety gear, flashlights, emergency first aid gear, small folding chair/stool (for those all day stake-outs trying to glimpse an osprey chick peeking out from under mother)....
Dude, if I need a stick, I'm in the woods...I'll pick one up! If I could get an all-terrain shopping cart I'd risk looking like a Daniel Boon inspired homeless man just to get my back some relief!!!
*shaking my head and muttering "I'll show you a stick."
Bevan R.:
I was speaking of a 'bent' stick. ::)
AT shopping cart. Not a bad idea. Don't they call those 'buck carriers'?
Bevan
JW_Halverson:
We just inked the contract for the osprey nest monitoring! Sadly, the contract for the wind farm monitoring went to someone else. We did get the idea to contact them and offer to subcontract with them so we'll be working on that next week.
Meanwhile, we did an entire week of wildlife education with the non-profit Black Hills Raptor Center sweeping thru eastern North and South Dakota. There were some nice photos that the Sioux Falls Argus Leader posted on their website if you are interested in birds of prey:
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=DF&Dato=20110224&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=102240802&Ref=PH
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