MY NEW WHIP

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No, not really. But riding around in helicopters doesn't seem to loose its excitement. This week we went sampling at the site of an old fire on the tundra. The bugs were out in force:

Nasty F*%#$ers

Transects of fertilized vegetation. Everyone is working so hard they don't even notice that I am slacking off and playing photographer.

Ptarmigan nest (I think?)

Most adorable lake... ever.

Hiking! Uphill!

Victory over the ridge

Will looking goofy on the top of Jade Mountain (west of Toolik Lake)

This is my front doorstep! I moved from my weatherport tent into a tent-tent by the lake. Less space, but a much better view.

Bonfires, wildflowers, and helicopter rides.

Toolik Field Station from the air

Tussocks collected from an area burned in the Anaktuvuk River fire here on the North slope... The ones in the foreground are from an unburned area and the ones in the middle and back are from moderately and severely burned areas, respectively. See the difference?

Tundra nap

Fertilizing the long term experimental plots

Brooks Range to the south of camp

As close to night as it gets here!

Aufeis and candle ice!

Monday morning: had to break the ice off my weatherport door to get out

Adrian science-in-action photo

Cool toys on a flux tower near Imnavait Creek