It’s going on my fourth month now in Rawlins, Wyoming as an amphibian intern. Since my last post, there have been many more frogs\/toads and many more interesting experiences. The weather has finally gotten better. The snow eventually stopped and the sun has finally come out to stay.<\/p>\n
My daily work schedule has involved driving around the Rawlins Field Office searching for amphibians. I have had the privilege of seeing many different types of frogs\/toads including spadefoots, chorus frogs, northern leopard frog tadpoles, and even the occasional salamander. Aside from these awesome amphibians, it’s been common to see baby antelope, wild horses, and even a young badger on our surveys.<\/p>\n
As for the landscape out here, there has been mud, giant playas, and rocky\/cobble roads. I even managed to get stuck in a muddy playa. I managed to get out, but lost my wader boots in the process. The bugs have also been an obstacle this year; bug spray kind of does the trick, but constant swatting is the only way to guarantee a limited number of bites. However, these obstacles are a small aspect of the exciting work I get to take part in here.<\/p>\n
I look forward to witnessing more of Wyoming’s wildlife as I finish out my internship position these next couple months.<\/p>\n
Talk to you later,<\/p>\n
Jackie Taylor<\/p>\n
Rawlins, Wyoming<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It’s going on my fourth month now in Rawlins, Wyoming as an amphibian intern. Since my last post, there have been many more frogs\/toads and many more interesting experiences. The weather has finally gotten better. The snow eventually stopped and … Continue reading