Where Has A Month Gone?

All - my humble apologies for not blogging since late May. BRI has been called to play an important roll in the disaster down in the Gulf, and my time and that of all BRI staff has been stretched beyond capacity.

I share the disappointment of viewers who are anxious to see nesting loons. I felt very positive early on, but as some have commented, we are getting to the end of the most common nest period, and hopes are beginning to fade.

Because we are dealing with wildlife, and I've been surprised numerous times, I'm holding out hope that a nest could still happen. I'd say we have another week or two.

Lastly, I'd comment that it's important to remember that viewers are getting a rare chance to view the world of wildlife research, pure and unedited. That means the data we collect with our cameras counts just as much whether they nest or not. We'd like nothing more than to promise and deliver nests for all the species, all the time, but that's a promise we can't deliver. You are seeing our world and mission as we live it, and we have to make most of our decisions about the cams in the best interest of our research.

Thanks for your continued interest, and understanding. Happy summer!

Lee