Hey Reader! Sorry about posting so late but I've been procrastinating writing this entry. It's not that I didn't want to write it, I just got a bit sidetracked with a certain show about mermaids that I've recently been watching (curse you Netflix). Either way today's entry will be short and sweet so enjoy!
I've got to quickly mention something that actually happened yesterday night so I didn't get a chance to write about it in Day 15's entry. The whole class went out nightlighting last night at about 9:30pm until 11:00pm. Nightlighting is when we go out and put a diving lamp down into the water and see what animals come around. We set out in two boats down the inlet and let me just say that boating at night was one of the coolest things I've ever done. It was just so peaceful and the water was so calm, it was almost eerie just how quite it was! Once we found a good spot, we anchored the boat and Dr. M told us to just sit and watch the water for a bit before we put the light down. So we sat in the pitch black on the water and we watched. What we saw took my breath away. Hundreds of little blue lights arose on the surface of the water and began swimming around. Bioluminescence (organisms with the ability to create their own light), something I never thought I'd get to see in person. We watched the lights for about twenty minutes while Dr. M explained about the worms that create the light and how they do it to attract mates in the darkness. A genuine light show put on by worms! It was amazing! After watching the worms we finally put our light down into the water. We were pretty disappointed when the only thing that came to our light was a little fish. Sorry fishy, it's an INvertebrates class. We waited for a good while before calling it a night and heading back.
Today was a lecture/lab day so not much to report. I did however do a tube worm dissection today (on my own since my lab partner was sick). I was pretty impressed with myself since I managed to keep all the organs intact and I didn't rupture any blood vessels! Yes, my dissecting skills are vastly improving! It's always amazing to see the insides of what we believe to be 'simple' animals when really they have such highly developed systems!
My last quick note goes out to Karina. She is embarking on a year long journey tomorrow and I'd like to wish her all the best! We're all going to miss her but I know she's going to have a blast and kick some serious butt! Be safe girly! Jeg skal savne deg Karina! Jeg elsker og tenker på deg! <3
Well Reader, I will definitely be posting at a better hour tomorrow evening! I miss and love you guys! Keep on reading and I'll keep on posting!
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