Turtle Ops 2016

The Intent of our project is to collect qualitative and quantitative data into an easy to follow itinerary of their day to day lives. It will  include a detailed analysis of Turtle/Geese interactions as well as where they are during the day, what they’re doing and for how long. We hope to more profoundly understand the impact of urbanization on the day to day lives of native species in an attempt to measure their ability to adapt and  how they have adjusted to the more recent changes in their environment, as well as how they react to human activity in certain regions. While we recognize that these are indeed animals and are to an extent incapable of experiencing any discernible or measurable emotional response, we can however deduce the instinctual and impulsive reactions our presence elicits. Anyone seeking to add to or make additions to our work all someone would need to do is follow our step by step process to adjust the data as they saw fit. Going forward regardless of if you are just attempting this now, a working knowledge of taxonomic nomenclature is exceptionally helpful, as it makes drafting  ethological record sheets easier. A basic understanding of the variation of turtle species and an abundance of patience are major keys to successfully becoming a successful ethnographer