Here is the spring - the field season has just started

This year, the spring came very early in Hungary. Now this is the time for seed bank sampling. In these weeks we are on an extensive field sampling campaign in Central Hungary, in the Kiskunság National Park.

Scenic road in Kunpeszér.

The ground squirrels (Spermophilus citellus) are already active in Bugac puszta.

Scenic landscape characterised by sand dunes in Pirtó, South-Hungary.

Preparation for the seed bank sampling.

Sample processing.

Seed bank sampling in wetlands in Kunpeszér.

Wetlands in Kunpeszér.

 

Sometimes you get muddy.

Like this.

and this :)

But this is still fun :)