Sweat, Thorns, Snakes, Sun and Hydrology - one Week in the Field

Finally I'm able to post a couple of own pictures. And next week is going to be even better since I got Tenele's camera this weekend. So coming up is definitely a lot of game pictures, certainly in much better quality than those below.
Except for Monday I was in the field every day working my butt off to get data for soil characteristics such as unsaturated and saturated conductivity. Despite all the labour I quite enjoyed and I even witnessed some very seldom winter rain on Wettnesday!! But generally it is rather hot during the day and I'm really sweating trying to get prepared for the summer... I'm actually really worried about the heat in summer here..

Tree snake right next to the kitchen of the research camp...

 

 Some Rhinos...

Lepard chilling in the morning sun right next to the road. I know these pictures are horrible but so many tourist were blocking the way for picture taking and I only had my cellphone camera... But I saw a couple of other Leopards and will see more while I'm with a proper camera.

 

In the field doing tension infiltrometer test.. can take up to 5 hours to get one unsaturated K-value..

My every day life saver with a 9mm rifle!

My internet bundle is nearly finished.. I'll update much more pics soon!!!

Groet, Gruesse, Besos, Regards!!!