
In The Field
Here you will find a number of photos highlighting my experience in the field.

Los Angeles County, CA
Seine net surveying for northern tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) presence, abundance, microsporidia presence, and more at a site in Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles County, CA
Holding a pacific staghorn sculpin (Leptocottus armatus) caught in a seine net pull while surveying for northern tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) presence at a site in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County, CA
Initial observations of a northern tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) site in Los Angeles County with my mentor, Dr. Brenton Spies

Santa Rosa Island, Channel Islands National Park, CA
Taking field notes on observations made on Santa Rosa Island, near Bechers Bay in Channel Islands National Park

Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park, CA
Setting up fence posts to protect sensitive habitat and visitor safety on Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Park with the Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council

Ventura County, CA
Holding several California killifish (Fundulus parvipinnis) at a site in Ventura County, CA while surveying for northern tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) presence.

Santa Barbara County, CA
Holding a starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus) caught while surveying for northern tidewater gobies (Eucyclogobius newberryi) at a site in Santa Barbara County.

Santa Barbara County, CA
A northern tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) jumping out of my hand while surveying for their presence/absence at a site in Santa Barbara County, CA.

Ventura County, CA
Pulling a seine net while surveying for northern tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) presence at a site in Ventura County, CA.

Santa Barbara County, CA
Holding a threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) caught while surveying a site in Santa Barbara County, while surveying for northern tidewater gobies (Eucyclogobius newberryi).

Santa Barbara County, CA
Holding a Pacific tree frog (Pseudacris regilla) caught while surveying a site in Santa Barbara County for northern tidewater gobies (Eucyclogobius newberryi).