In early November 2013, Marcus and a very diligent field assistant, Michael Bertram, went up to Lane Cove National Park, Sydney to collect delicate skinks. The skinks were to be used as part of Marcus’ PhD research investigating behavioural syndromes in the species. In addition, skinks were caught using three trapping methods (mealworm fishing, pitfall traps and hand capture) to determine whether certain trapping techniques preferentially capture individuals with a particular behavioural type. In between fishing for lizards, Marcus and Michael indulged in cheese and wine whilst enjoying the natural views from their park cabin.
