Toolik, AK

My time up north has been nothing but an adventure. The place, the people and the work are everything i dreamed of...My partner Tim (from Santa Clara) and I are working on a project for two professors from UAA and Santa Clara focusing on pigment evolution in relation to temperature of a species of mustard called Parrya nudicaulis. It is probably the coolest project/experiment I've worked on yet, plus its 3 free upperdivision credits.
I'm lacking in words to really sum up experience thus far, so here is a somewhat long photo blog with minimal writing...enjoi the eye candy...

Welcome to Toolik...

Toolik Research Station & the north-side of the Brooks.

Second yellow tent on the left is where I currently reside.

This pretty little fellow is the reason for my existance for the next week

These men are violating the flowers

Nest in the Tundra; Ivishak
Solstice night sailing on Toolik Lake

Solstice Bon-Fire in Toolik

Solstice Midnight Sun

Solstice Night Bon-Fire....Geeks Party Hardy

Hasta