szescstopni @szescstopni@qoto.org

Had to move Barbie to a new house. I'd take the gateway down every time it was supposed to rain, which wasn't too often. But, hopefully, this will now change.

I put it up almost two months ago, here's the story: https://qoto.org/@szescstopni/112407837893877604

#LoRaWAN #Polesia

The bike paths of #Polesia are demanding. And the bogs along the way are perfect for disposing of those who didn't manage to get through.

#PolesianLies

The storm that missed us.

#Polesia

Sufficient signal at almost two kilometres from a gateway just 6 metres high, through a dense forest. Soon it will be 14 meters up. My 27 yo testing platform seems to have an issue with the radiator but today was unusually cool.

#Polesia #wetlands #LoraWAN

At last some water in this desert. But it's flowing out – it will get worse.

#IdąPsięta #wetlands #Polesia

#IdąPsięta not really helping with testing #LoRaWAN in the #wetland forests of #Polesia.

Can you see the #LoRaWAN distance sensor that will, once properly mounted, measure the depth of water in a ditch on our border, in the #wetlands of #Polesia? I hope potential thieves won't see it either.

Padło pytanie gdzie jest gateway. Odpowiedziałem, że Barbie jest wystawiona z mauzera. I wszystko jasne dla wszystkich, dla których ma być jasne.

#LoRaWAN #Polesia

The barrel was easy – just a few metres away from both the sensors. The question was how would the sensors transmit through thick, wet vegetation. I'm not measuring anything but radio parameters from this spot on the edge of a #wetland meadow in #Polesia.

Into the forest, butt by butt.

#IdąPsięta #DogsOfMastodon #Polesia

A stork bracing for the coming storm.

#Polesia

I'll have to find out how many generations of storks worked on this nest, the largest I've seen in this area. Someone will have to climb that pole to take samples for radiocarbon dating.

#Polesia

Had to wait a moment with an ill dog at the vet's in a nearby town – he had an urgent case.

#Polesia

Wild black cherry (Prunus serotina) fruit are starting to appear. The rest of the picture is completely out of focus.

#Polesia

A miniature Irish Wolfhound. They lived in Ireland millions of years ago, when Ireland was still very small.

Just kidding. This is Masza, of the #IdąPsięta pack of #Polesia wolves.

#DogsOfMastodon

We secured Dorotka's nest in the morning. Sorry, foxes, no juicy turtle eggs for you.

#Polesia #PolesiaTurtles

Żuraw w rzepaku.

#Polesia #Polesie

This is a regular junkyard now – our house is still under construction. Dorotka decided to lay her eggs where the steps to the porch are supposed to be. The construction of steps will now have to be put on hold for three months until the young turtles hatch. Talked to the park rangers – they'd rather not take the eggs from here to their hatchery– they're too busy with other turtles. This year is exceptional. The European pond turtle is a rare species and it is strictly protected in Poland.

#Polesia #PolesiaTurtles

Fuck, fuck. She found what she thinks is the perfect spot for the nest.

#Polesia #PolesiaTurtles

Dorotka walking through grass to find the best spot to lay her eggs. I didn't want to bother her much, so this was taken from far away, sorry for the quality. Also, it was getting dark.

#Polesia #PolesiaTurtles