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Entry #24 – Little Farms on the Prairie
“We don’t even know what to do with so much moisture,” John, one of the farmers we were meeting with, commented as he gestured to the fields of verdant green surrounding us. Compared to the last half a decade of prolonged drought, having rain every other day in the heart of Canadian cattle country had…
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Entry #23 – Prairie Wildlife
I glanced down at my GPS hooked to the hip belt of my pack. 35H should be right around here…I thought to myself. It was a nest that I had found a week prior with 3 little lark eggs shaded by a canopy of dry grass. Unfortunately for me, the nest was also built of…
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Entry #22 – Mist Netting
Fieldwork in Suffield has consisted of main two facets: Mist nets are made out of an incredibly fine net material and are complete and utter pains to set up. The net mesh will get caught on literally everything and tangle like no ones business. We set up and take these downs at least 6-8 times…
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Entry #21 – Craters and Cow Bones
The morning of Friday May 10th was a brisk 9°C. The sunrise was not until 5:42am, however, we aimed to be on base for well before that, so we all piled into the truck at 5:00am. The prairie stretched on for miles as we drove past on desolate roads passing idyllic farmsteads and massive industrial…
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Entry #20 – To The West
SUNDAY – TYSON LAKE, ON -> MARATHON, ON [774km] It seems to be a trend that on the mornings I embark on new adventures, the weather is foggy. Pulling out of the Tyson Lake Marina and beginning down the road, honking, and waving at my grandma as I drove past, the road stretched into the…
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Entry #19 – See you soon, Alert
The chaos storm of being thrown back into civilization with only a week in between getting off the herc at the Trenton Airbase and loading up my car to journey out west made this entry a little late getting out. I have in fact arrived safely and relatively adjusted back but as time goes on,…
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Entry #18 – Operation Boxtop
Twice a year, the station undergoes a very chaotic operation called ‘Boxtop’ which is essentially 24/7 planes coming in and out, delivering fuel, supplies, scientific equipment, and literally everything else that may not be as easily supplied via the regular weekly flights that carry mostly passengers and food. The first boxtop of 2024 is the…
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Entry #17 – Mt. Crystal: The Ascent
Last Sunday there was a rec trip out to one of the mountains near station – Crystal Mountain. Or legally named Dean Hill but no one really calls it that. Crystal Mountain has made an appearance along with her sister Mount Pullen in many of my photos that I’ve shared so I was super excited…
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Entry #16 – Ice Coring
Long time no entry! A few days ago, I passed the 100-day check point and I’ve gotta say – I am ready to go home. If I wanted to or had to, I could stay longer, but springtime is one of my favourite times in Ontario and the time of year I look forward to…
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Entry #15 – Mixology
There’s been a lot of things I have gotten into up here that I wouldn’t have otherwise and one of those things is alcohol (in the least problematic way I can). A few weeks ago, our current Tradie – the person who runs the Trading Post and bars, hosted a Mixology class and I promised…
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