It is finally warming up in Indy!! I am just so happy that it is not cold anymore. Sometimes I feel like I am solar powered because I just love warm weather and sunshine! I am enjoying my weekend and I start another week at the zoo tomorrow. I have started scuba diving to clean the pools and last week I had to dive in the polar bear pool. That water is cold! Talk about a shocking way to wake up at 8 in the morning. That pool is kept around 65 degrees.

I have still ben adjusting and trying to learn as much as I can but it is definitely easier now that I know the basic routine. I have worked in the dolphin area the most but I have also done some shifts in polar bear and next week I am in the sea lion and walrus areas quite a bit. I have observed many training sessions and shows and I have gotten some kisses from the sea lions! One of the sessions I observed was with the polar bear and it is just so amazing to be that close to one of the largest carnivores. There is always a large gate between the bear and the trainers but it is still cool to see her that close. I have also done my sea lion script a couple of times for the public and I will be doing my walrus script this week. I have helped out with dolphin husbandry sessions as well. Basically I pretend to be the vet and I will clean the area around their vein in their fluke where a vet would draw blood. Then I either touch the area with my finger or a fake needle. These husbandry behaviors are very important to practice regularly because if the vet needs a sample then the trainers have to be able to get one. And just like people some dolphins "freak out" more than others.

I hope everyone has a good week!