Twilight on the Lagoon

Mike and I took the airboat out on Mosquito Lagoon last night. We were doing clapper rail surveys but we didn't hear a single one... probably because the water is so high. One of the mags on the engine came loose and sprayed oil everywhere... Miles from anywhere, all I could think about was missing Barack's speech... but we were able to tighten it back up with our leathermans and limp back to the ramp.

I was kind of hoping we would get back after dark because I really wanted to see the bioluminescence that an airboat would stir up... although I think the lagoon might be too diluted with all the rain to see anything spectacular anyway.

I am doing the turtle surveys this weekend for the last time. I am going to try to get out there super early... maybe I can catch some hatchlings heading out to sea to begin their lives. These are the things I will miss about this place... Mother earth you are special.