Practical

Measuring the sample site on the Monocacy River in northern Frederick County. The object of the trip was to chart the movement of invasive "rusty" crayfish. This the the 7th year of the study in conjunction with NRS.

Setting the nets for the crayfish and beating the water.

Examining and collecting the first samples

Instructor Ron Albaugh identifying and monitoring the count

Moving to Piney Creek for samples in a tributary of the Monocacy

Piney Creek was deeper.

A found object !!

Surprising

Crayfish samples from the Monocacy River collected by the Environmental Studies students.

Practical

Instructor Marshall DuPuis' digital photography class visits historic Mt. Olivet Cemetery to look for creative angles.  The cemetery was chartered in 1852, and is full of interesting photographic possibilities.

Ryan Rakhshan, a Hood senior, adjusts his camera prior to embarking through the cemetery.

Junior Doug Raftery focuses on an unusual composition.

Shooting from a low angle will provide the drama that Doug is seeking in his picture.