Location: Bones is in hibernation and has not moved from his last location. He is several inches below the leaf litter in the center of the above photo.
Habitat: Oak/Pine forest with Mtn. Laurel, Rhododendron and Doghobble understory on a south facing slope in an Oak/Pine riparian area about 15' above a small creek.
Activity Status: Hibernation. Not visible, buried in leaf litter.
Day 93 stats
Date: 02-14-08
Location time: 3:15 pm.
Elevation: ~2920' (GPS)
Relative Humidity at ground level: 66.3 %
Relative Humidity at 5' above GL: 56.2 %
Temperature of soil @ 5" deep: 45.3 F
Temperature at ground level: 55.9 F
Temperature 5 feet above ground level: 55.8 F
Weather: P/C, DSLR: 0.
Winds: calm.
Barometric Pressure: 913.6 mbar
Other animal activity in area: none apparent
NOTE: Transmitter malfunction! Transmitter to be replaced ASAP before turtle exits hibernation. Bones is currently being held in a nearby holding area with substrate from hibernation site.
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