Trapdoor excavation

[WithCerberus]

OK, I had to do this for my environmental interpretation class so I thought id just share it here. Once again the trapdoor species is A.unicolor. Enjoy.


Burrow opened at night for hunting
http://textamerica.com/user.images/69/IMG_393969/T40404231031200.jpg

Ben starting to dig
http://textamerica.com/user.images/69/IMG_393969/T40404231115470.jpg

digging just outside the side of the burrow
http://textamerica.com/user.images/69/IMG_393969/T40404231119360.jpg

Still digging. notice the silk lining the back of the burrow.
http://textamerica.com/user.images/69/IMG_393969/T40404231121240.jpg

here is the little bugger out in the open.
http://textamerica.com/user.images/69/IMG_393969/T40404231123540.jpg

Here she is on Ben's hand under an LED head lamp.
http://textamerica.com/user.images/69/IMG_393969/T40404231127060.jpg

and just for fun here is a sling... {D
http://textamerica.com/user.images/69/IMG_393969/T40404231139200.jpg

Bobby

[Fenris]

Those pics are awesome! :D Keep 'em coming!

[WithCerberus]

Next friday I am taking another trip with a professor from my school who will show me some easier ways to excavate A.unicolor. I'll post another series of these. Hopefully these one will be better. :)
Bobby