Hi, it’s me again J. A lot has
been happening lately, so I will briefly update the progress of my internship.
From being a newbie to a more capable intern, I have gained a lot more experience
with the land and boat surveys. One of my favorite surveys is the
land-based research conducted in Fan Lau. It is a great location to see dolphins as they
can be found surfacing very near to the shore. On that day, we had two teams working together for the theodolite
tracking and dolphin dive times. Since there were more people on work rotation,
each of us took turns doing the scans and operating the computer. At other
times, I tried to do the boat counts and learned how to fill in the dive time
sheets. Though there were fewer sightings than expected, nevertheless, it was
fun for me to take part in different roles during the survey and I had a great
time learning.
Other than the work
in Fan Lau, one thing that excites me is that I am starting
to get my own sightings now. It is always enjoyable whenever I see the
dolphins, especially when I can recognize a few. Another highlight of the
month was that I was able to see the finless porpoise finally!! Thanks to one
of our staff members, we got two sightings right away during my boat survey in
South Lantau. Unlike the Chinese white dolphins, the finless porpoise are more sensitive
and challenging to spot. Having to
see them really made my day and hopefully, there will be more to
come!
As for last week, we had a farewell dinner for Anke and other beloved
staff members who will be leaving us. We had a memorable time working together
and it was my pleasure to meet them. Everyone enjoyed themselves at the table and
we also celebrated the birthdays of two staff members. Though we were all
stuffed by the end of the dinner but still we managed to finish off two birthday
cakes. Way to go everyone! It was nice to see how the staff here cared about
each other and the passion they have for their work. After all, other than the
great learning experience I had in here, what I can truly feel was that interning
with HKDCS not only brings you good food… but also friendship =)
That’s all for now! I look forward to what will come next.
Our survey team in Fan Lau!
Cheers,
Tiffany
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