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Observations at Two Chaccus
This October, I traveled to the Department of Puno, Peru where I observed and participated in two chaccus--an annual roundup of wild vicuña that are sheared for their valuable wool. The goal of the...
Travel dates set and landscape mapping practice
I am pleased to report that October dates have been set for the Gran Chaccu study. It is during that time that Gran Chaccus will be held in the region where I have been conducting my archaeological...
pronghorn proof-of-concept #2
Drone practice continues on the Laramie Plains. Below are some media to illustrate how the drone will be deployed in the Gran Chaccu ethnoarchaeology project. These include new pronghorn video foot...
pronghorn proof-of-concept
The weather has started to clear in Laramie, and this allows me to begin drone field tests under more realistic conditions. Below is a short video of a small group of six wild pronghorn on the Lara...
First flight
The drone has been received. With the assistance of Dr. Todd Surovell, I just conducted the first flight. Everything is in great working order. Flight control is easier than anticipated. See the ma...
Equipment purchased
Funds were received today, and I wasted no time purchasing the drone equipment. I just ordered a DJI Mavic Pro along with accessories. This is a new DJI model that was not available at the time of ...
Project funded!
Today, the vicuña drive ethnoarchaeology crowd funding campaign reached its goal. I will purchase a drone in short order, and come Fall, it should be in the Andean skies gathering spectacular image...