Mud and Humidity

So, today we were to start with the serious data collection for our study. We trucked the two miles out to the site where the trees are, across the river, through the mud. We collected on three trees before the rain started. We tried to wait out the monsoonal rains, but ended up having to slog back to the station (a 45 minute walk in good conditions) so as to avoid getting stranded on the other side of the river.
Better luck next study.
Here is a photo of Ryan trying to punch holes in the leaves of one of our trees. The other photo is a strangler fig, with Martin for scale.