Hey guys, Alberto here, and I'm entering the last week of my internship (can you believe it?).
It seems just yesterday that I was getting started with my internship at CMA. Hard to believe that 4 months have already come and gone. But one thing for certain, they have left me with everlasting memories.
I'll never forget those amazing Sea Life Safari net pulls. I still remember that one time when we caught a small Atlantic stingray (at first, I thought it was a Southern ray) that was then quickly thrown back. There was also that time when we caught a school of spade fish, and those times where we caught large amounts of either mojarra or pinfish; both really common in the bay (did you know that the pinfish are a favorite of the wild dolphins in the bay?). And every now and then we'd come across a huge live lightning whelk (one of the only snails to have a counterclockwise shell).
I also remember when we'd pull up random pieces of debris, from a crab trap to a lawn chair. Both were cut up and either tossed or thrown back in water (since they became artificial reefs).
And on Dolphin Adventure Tour, those times when we'd see 4-6 dolphins; sometimes as many as 8.
And I could never forget my playtime with my dolphin pals Winter and Hope. I'd play with Hope a lot at the window, and I'd talk to Winter at the Winter Zone. She does come to the window, but not as often as Hope.
Nicholas is also a nice dolphin to hang with.
Just last Wednesday, I did a Winter's Trainer Assist. I got to help with Winter's prosthetic tail. I was a lot of fun. On Saturday, I got to sit on the submerged platform for some cute moments with her.
As an Intern, CMA has given me a lot of experience these past 4 months, and I look forward to what the future will bring.
It seems just yesterday that I was getting started with my internship at CMA. Hard to believe that 4 months have already come and gone. But one thing for certain, they have left me with everlasting memories.
I'll never forget those amazing Sea Life Safari net pulls. I still remember that one time when we caught a small Atlantic stingray (at first, I thought it was a Southern ray) that was then quickly thrown back. There was also that time when we caught a school of spade fish, and those times where we caught large amounts of either mojarra or pinfish; both really common in the bay (did you know that the pinfish are a favorite of the wild dolphins in the bay?). And every now and then we'd come across a huge live lightning whelk (one of the only snails to have a counterclockwise shell).
I also remember when we'd pull up random pieces of debris, from a crab trap to a lawn chair. Both were cut up and either tossed or thrown back in water (since they became artificial reefs).
And on Dolphin Adventure Tour, those times when we'd see 4-6 dolphins; sometimes as many as 8.
And I could never forget my playtime with my dolphin pals Winter and Hope. I'd play with Hope a lot at the window, and I'd talk to Winter at the Winter Zone. She does come to the window, but not as often as Hope.
Nicholas is also a nice dolphin to hang with.
Just last Wednesday, I did a Winter's Trainer Assist. I got to help with Winter's prosthetic tail. I was a lot of fun. On Saturday, I got to sit on the submerged platform for some cute moments with her.
So, plans for the summer:
I don't think I can raise enough money for DolphinLab at the Dolphin Research Center within the time I have left before the program starts or fills up, but I'll try anyway. I would really like to go to Advanced Training and Enrichment. If not there's next summer. Plus I have the College of Marine Mammal Professions, for which I am planning to look into the scholarships.
I'm gonna try to get my job back at Home Depot (I resigned in order go to the internship. If not, there's PetSmart just across the street.
In the meantime, I'll find other ways to raise funds. I'm also gonna keep exercising to do well in the animal trainer swim tests.
I don't think I can raise enough money for DolphinLab at the Dolphin Research Center within the time I have left before the program starts or fills up, but I'll try anyway. I would really like to go to Advanced Training and Enrichment. If not there's next summer. Plus I have the College of Marine Mammal Professions, for which I am planning to look into the scholarships.
I'm gonna try to get my job back at Home Depot (I resigned in order go to the internship. If not, there's PetSmart just across the street.
In the meantime, I'll find other ways to raise funds. I'm also gonna keep exercising to do well in the animal trainer swim tests.
As an Intern, CMA has given me a lot of experience these past 4 months, and I look forward to what the future will bring.
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