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ashetlandpony6 September 1989
Before this colloquium, relatively few of the people working in the field of otter biology had ever heard of me. After yesterday, though, that all changed.
There was definitely a buzz in the air. Word was getting around. For instance, during the morning session today, I overheard one lady say this in conversation:
"If you see anything at this meeting, you MUST see [my] video."
And as the day progressed, apparently enough people had expressed a desire in that regard that the organizers arranged for me to give my presentation yet again this evening to the whole conference. (Much bigger television this time, too.)
During this third showing, I noticed that some people were so intent on seeing the details of the otters' behavior that they were actually watching the TV monitor from the back of the lecture hall with binoculars. Truly remarkable.
From my trip diary:
"another triumph -- gave evening presentation to over 60 people 'by popular demand'! Some had seen it tonite for the third time! Praise left & right. It's a bit dizzying!"
Indeed it was. There was no doubt about it. My work had totally stolen the show at the V. International Otter Colloquium.
Before this colloquium, relatively few of the people working in the field of otter biology had ever heard of me. After yesterday, though, that all changed.
There was definitely a buzz in the air. Word was getting around. For instance, during the morning session today, I overheard one lady say this in conversation:
"If you see anything at this meeting, you MUST see [my] video."
And as the day progressed, apparently enough people had expressed a desire in that regard that the organizers arranged for me to give my presentation yet again this evening to the whole conference. (Much bigger television this time, too.)
During this third showing, I noticed that some people were so intent on seeing the details of the otters' behavior that they were actually watching the TV monitor from the back of the lecture hall with binoculars. Truly remarkable.
From my trip diary:
"another triumph -- gave evening presentation to over 60 people 'by popular demand'! Some had seen it tonite for the third time! Praise left & right. It's a bit dizzying!"
Indeed it was. There was no doubt about it. My work had totally stolen the show at the V. International Otter Colloquium.
