once again we were out in the field with the STEAMing the River interdisciplinary project team this past weekend. we have been doing a seasonal recording of seven stations from the Escambia Bay to the Gulf. the surface water camera dolly (aka ‘the rig’) is doing fairly well. we performed some emergency repairs the week before because the joints were beginning to fail of the last trip. the water was very still; i am very glad the Fritz got us some wetsuits.
Claudia chills during the early morning ride to the Escambia Bay
Thomas and Claudia attach the camera to the dolly on the boat .
Thomas and Claudia attach the camera to the dolly as the boat chugs out to the Escambia Bay
Camera behind the backdrops on the camera dolly.
Thomas and Claudia begin to take images on this chilly March morning in the Escambia Bay near Smith’s Fish Camp.
Justine collects water with the Van Dorn bottle.
Justine and Lisa collect water from the Escambia Bay ( Claudia and Thomas seen photographing in back).
Justine and Lisa collect water from the Escambia Bay ( Claudia and Thomas seen photographing in back).
Lisa carefully place a filter paper in the mobile pump.
Claudia checks the images from the first station on the way to the next site.
Wrapping up the cords on the equipment.
Biology research assistant, Carrie, filters water on the boat to measure dissolved solids content.
Asmuth and O’Steen take images of the surface water using the custom made camera dolly.
Asmuth and O’Steen take images of the surface water using the custom made camera dolly.
Asmuth and O’Steen tethered to the boat do work in the Escambia River with a custom camera setup.
