There was a big "meeting of the minds" this morning to discuss the fate of our research. The weather was kind to us yesterday - after the morning rain which, no pun intended, washed out our burn, the sun came out and began to dry things off. This morning we studied regional meteorological reports, rescheduled the firefighters to be on site for tomorrow, rebooked the military helicopter that is on loan to take aerial photos, and shifted all of our schedules for a burn tomorrow at 1 PM. Yet it all comes down to luck, or perhaps fate, so we will be sleeping with our fingers and toes crossed tonight hoping for a dry evening.We worked at the forest late yesterday evening, taking additional control samples and making sure we have everything we need before the burn. As the sun sets, the forest begins to erupt in a symphony of insects, birds, and other animals singing to us. It is both a bit eerie and extremely beautiful at the same time. This recording does not do it justice, but it gives you a taste of what we hear.
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