wonders of a flooded Ichetucknee

I skipped spring this year, arriving in Gainesville at the tail end of allergy season. It's the same wonderful town and university I remember from a decade ago, with possibly more bike paths and Spanish moss. I feel welcomed into both the Puyana home and my degree program. While reading published papers has definitely been a worthwhile exercise - a stretching and re-training of my brain - I probably still learn best by asking questions while out in the field. My extra pair of hands wasn't much needed for Monday's field work, but I was re-acquainting myself with the Florida springs. The flooded Ichetucknee was showing off!

[photos by Larry]

Before the field season really gets underway and I'm more tied to Gainesville, I've decided to spend time with Matt, Grant, and Mommy.