Kristina came back from Farallon Islands internship at the end of July. I will tell you a little bits of her adventure. She went to the island by some volunteer boats.
The island doesn't have any port or pier to load and unload like the regular boat. They have to use crane to transfer people and other stuff.
These are the bands for them to do the banding on the birdies.
The living situation is the tough part. The islands are appr. 30 miles away from SF, so they don't have regular electricity and water and food supply. They collect solar light and rain water, so people have to conserve electricity and only shower every 3-4 days. They get food supply every other Saturdays. Everyone on the land has to take turn to cook for the whole crew of 6. This is their spice rack.
These male birds are doing some kind of dance to get the female interested. I don't know what type of the birds or what type of dance, I only just think that they are pretty and funny.
This is Kristina holding a West Gull (I think). Too bad that you are not allowed to save them (as pet). If you are on the island, you are suppose to just do the job, record the data, and let them to be living the natural way, so the interns are able to collect the precise datas.
She is wearing all layers to keep the cold out. She is also wearing hard hat inside the hood cause the birds see the human beings as their predators. The birds will find any chance to attack and poke her head besides pooping on her every so often.
With all the attacking and pooping, she still loves them. Every time there are some new chicks, she couldn't help but picking up and taking a photo with them.
Kristina came back from Farallon Islands internship at the end of July. I will tell you a little bits of her adventure. She went to the island by some volunteer boats. 
The island doesn't have any port or pier to load and unload like the regular boat. They have to use crane to transfer people and other stuff. 
These are the bands for them to do the banding on the birdies.
The living situation is the tough part. The islands are appr. 30 miles away from SF, so they don't have regular electricity and water and food supply. They collect solar light and rain water, so people have to conserve electricity and only shower every 3-4 days. They get food supply every other Saturdays. Everyone on the land has to take turn to cook for the whole crew of 6. This is their spice rack.
These male birds are doing some kind of dance to get the female interested. I don't know what type of the birds or what type of dance, I only just think that they are pretty and funny. 
This is Kristina holding a West Gull (I think). Too bad that you are not allowed to save them (as pet). If you are on the island, you are suppose to just do the job, record the data, and let them to be living the natural way, so the interns are able to collect the precise datas. 
She is wearing all layers to keep the cold out. She is also wearing hard hat inside the hood cause the birds see the human beings as their predators. The birds will find any chance to attack and poke her head besides pooping on her every so often.
With all the attacking and pooping, she still loves them. Every time there are some new chicks, she couldn't help but picking up and taking a photo with them. 
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