Samantha Monier, PhD
monier.samantha@gmail.com
Virgin Island Environmental Research Station
As an undergraduate, I visited VEIRS as part of an animal behavior field methods course
Golden orb weaver on its web
Fishing bat caught in our mist net (above) and the crevice they roost in (below)
Jamaican fruit bat caught in our mist net (above) and the abandoned sugar mill they roost in (below)
One downside to hanging out near a bat roost is all of the bugs! Easily the most bites I've ever received on the back of my legs
A beach near the field station littered with statues made out of found objects
Petroglyphs
Tarantula hawk found dead on the trail, live tarantula below
Baby goat joining us for a walk
Invasive lion fish are a common in the protected bay at VIERS. This one was caught by a staff member and used as a teaching specimen