The photo above is this year's official MBFE group photo. L-R: Dr. Holyoak (on dock), Arianne, Rachel S., Eileen, Skyler, Isaac (back), Devon, Kelly, Jessica, Rachel M., Danielle, Courtney, Jennifer, Shannon, Luke, Joseph.
This is Captain Larry. He always gives a safety briefing before departing. He took good care of us, he's retired Coast Guard.
It's easy to see that the class enjoyed the outing. L-R: Arianne, Kelly, Shannon, Jessica
L-R: Isaac (back to camera), Joseph, Devon, Jessica, Kelly, and Luke
L-R: Courtney, Danielle, Rachel M, Isaac, Joseph, Devon, Arianne
L-R: Arianne, Eilen, Isaac, Luke (over Isaac's shoulder), Danielle (background), and Skyler.
Because Capt Larry was piloting the boat students worked the deck (under his direction). In this photo Isaac is working the winch that lowers and raises the small trawl net we used to collect specimens. L-R Courtney, Danielle, and Rachel M look on.
Here are L-R: Kelly, Jennifer, and Skyler retrieved a net full of shells, crabs, fish, and other things.
Later Jennifer tried her hand on the winch. Yep, she's NOT having fun.
Skyler and Arianne retrieved the net this time.
Skyler is a real "fish guy" so he was happy to make the acquaintance of this flatfish. You can tell he's thrilled by the look on his face.
Midway through the trip Capt Larry took us close to a beach with around 100 harbor seals, here are a few of them.
On the way back to port Eileen, our group's bird enthusiast, was treated to some nice sea birds
Here's a pelagic cormorant (it's actually got a small fish in its bill).
Here's a shot of a pelican during take-off.
And these gulls followed us for part of the outing...they love to do this, just in case there's a chance that some scraps or other things that they might be able to swoop down and scoop up.
About three hours later we were back in port with great experiences had, memories made, and friendships deepened.
Stay tuned for more adventures.
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