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Eddy covariance tripod tower, now taller!
1826 20111027MB_NewTallerTower.jpg (2011-10-27 12:37:37 ) Full size: 2048x1536
Eddy covariance tripod tower, now taller!

Dark, dark clouds but now evidence of rain
3598 vaira_2013_09_02_110103.jpg (2013-09-02 18:58:16 ) Full size: 1296x960
Dark, dark clouds but now evidence of rain

Upgraded solar scaffolding at Sherman wetland, now with concrete blocks under the scaffolding feet
4549 20160715SW_SolarUpgrade1_tn.jpg (2016-07-15 16:34:00 ) Full size: 1920x1440
Upgraded solar scaffolding at Sherman wetland, now with concrete blocks under the scaffolding feet

Upgraded solar scaffolding at Sherman wetland, now with concrete blocks under the scaffolding feet
4546 20160715SW_SolarUpgrade2_tn.jpg (2016-07-15 16:34:29 ) Full size: 1920x1440
Upgraded solar scaffolding at Sherman wetland, now with concrete blocks under the scaffolding feet

They have scrapped the edge of the field next to the tower and filled the ditch with dirt, so the tower is now sitting in a little depression
4578 20160929TA_GradingNearTower.jpg (2016-09-29 14:29:28 ) Full size: 1920x1440
They have scrapped the edge of the field next to the tower and filled the ditch with dirt, so the tower is now sitting in a little depression

We moved the solar panels so they now face south along the ditch east of the tower.
4594 20161103BA_SolarPanels.jpg (2016-11-03 13:38:50 ) Full size: 1920x1440
We moved the solar panels so they now face south along the ditch east of the tower.

Installed a 5-gal bucket on the end of the folding boom to make it float. The miniDOT and eosGP sensors should now remain at the same approx height relative to the water surface
4690 20170525MB_WaterSensorsFloat.jpg (2017-05-25 10:32:03 ) Full size: 1920x1440
Installed a 5-gal bucket on the end of the folding boom to make it float. The miniDOT and eosGP sensors should now remain at the same approx height relative to the water surface

The FLIR camera is now mounted near the top of the tower.
4879 20180718TZ_NewFLIRMount.jpg (2018-07-18 12:15:02 ) Full size: 960x1280
The FLIR camera is now mounted near the top of the tower.

eosFD chamber with long collar on floating boom. The boom level is artificially raised right now so that the water level is below the chamber membranes.
5314 20200828MB_FDLongCollar.jpg (2020-08-28 13:38:05 ) Full size: 1920x1440
eosFD chamber with long collar on floating boom. The boom level is artificially raised right now so that the water level is below the chamber membranes.

Sherman Temp Tower scaffolding has been completely removed now
5497 20210226SW_Decommissioned.jpg (2021-02-26 12:56:49 ) Full size: 1920x1440
Sherman Temp Tower scaffolding has been completely removed now

Boardwalk entrance (missing a gate for now)
5494 20210226HS_Boardwalk.jpg (2021-02-26 14:38:51 ) Full size: 1920x1440
Boardwalk entrance (missing a gate for now)

Caterpillars have chewed up this patch of cattail which are now much shorter compared to the tules
5569 20210804SW_ChewedCattail.jpg (2021-08-04 17:09:58 ) Full size: 1920x1440
Caterpillars have chewed up this patch of cattail which are now much shorter compared to the tules

Corn has been harvested. Arable is still on the edge on the field for now. We plan to move it back into the field after they finish disking or other tractor work.
6097 20221018BC_Arable.jpg (2022-10-18 14:17:01 ) Full size: 1440x1920
Corn has been harvested. Arable is still on the edge on the field for now. We plan to move it back into the field after they finish disking or other tractor work.

Super low water level--no longer one continuous body of water. "Water" radiometers are now looking at mud.
6093 20221019MB_LowWater3.jpg (2022-10-19 12:39:52 ) Full size: 1920x1440
Super low water level--no longer one continuous body of water. "Water" radiometers are now looking at mud.

Power cable has now been threaded through conduit to protect it from the willow growing and trapping it.
6309 20230615WP_PowerConduit.jpg (2023-06-15 13:25:21 ) Full size: 1440x1920
Power cable has now been threaded through conduit to protect it from the willow growing and trapping it.

Today we replaced our hacked-together connector with a real turnbuckle. Next time I should loosen up the bolts more before tightening it down. Now there
6403 20240212GT_Turnbuckle.jpg (2024-02-12 10:46:18 ) Full size: 1440x1920
Today we replaced our hacked-together connector with a real turnbuckle. Next time I should loosen up the bolts more before tightening it down. Now there's not much more tightening that can be done before it needs to be reset.

A lot of blowdown from the Feburary 3-4 storm. No interference for the precip bucket now!
6399 20240212EE_Blowdown.jpg (2024-02-12 14:51:27 ) Full size: 1920x1440
A lot of blowdown from the Feburary 3-4 storm. No interference for the precip bucket now!

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