24 Janet Pesaturo, Certified Tracker, on Animals, Tracking, and Game Cams

Level 3 CyberTracker certified tracker and author Janet Pesaturo joins us to discuss:
-her background
-her start in tracking
-why she loves tracking and using game cams
-what is involved in tracking and using game cams
-her book Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife
-Bobcat behavior and lifestyle
-Fisher behavior and lifestyle
-Bear tracking and making behavior
-animal nature, animal consciousness, human philosophy of animal consciousness, the nature of science, and the history of science
-what she has learned from tracking and using game cams


About Janet: "A Massachusetts native, Janet admired the flora and fauna of her suburban surrounds from an early age. A seventh grade teacher inspired her interest in life sciences, which she has pursued in a variety of ways over the past several decades. She has a Medical Degree, and practiced psychiatry for about 10 years before leaving to raise her children full-time. In 2004, she launched Animal Trackers of New England (formerly Nashaway Trackers), a group of wildlife enthusiasts who tracked for fun, and occasionally provided data to local conservation organizations. Soon thereafter, she began using trail cameras to learn about wildlife behavior. In 2013, she completed a master’s degree in Conservation Biology, and in 2014 she earned a Level III CyberTracker certificate. Janet has led many tracking walks, and has given several presentations on tracking and camera trapping. In 2018, her first book, Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife, was published. She currently authors this blog, Winterberry Wildlife."


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Show notes
1. Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife: https://www.amazon.com/Camera-Trapping-Guide-Behavior-Wildlife/dp/0811719065/

2. Animal tracks: https://bear-tracker.com/mammals.html

3. Massachusetts Audubon Society: https://www.massaudubo

4. Tracker Certification CyberTracker North America: http://trackercertification.com/history/

5. CyberTracker: https://www.cybertracker.org

6. Mark Elbroch: https://markelbroch.com

7. Mark Elbroch books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mark+elbroch&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

8. Bernd Heinrich
a. Bernd Heinrich bio on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernd_Heinrich
b. A guide to all his books: http://www.thenaturalistsnotebook.com/books-by-bernd
c. His academic career: https://www.uvm.edu/cas/biology/profiles/bernd-heinrich
d. “Scientist at Work: Bernd Heinrich, Sings of Survival in a Frozen Forest” (New York Times, January 7, 2003) by James Gormanjan: https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/07/science/scientist-at-work-bernd-heinrich-signs-of-survival-in-a-frozen-forest.html
e. "From Twigs to Ravens, Nothing Escapes the Notice of Bernd Heinrich” (Smithsonian Magazine, November 1, 1997) by Richard Wolkomir: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/from-twigs-to-ravens-nothing-escapes-the-notice-of-bernd-heinrich-53104160/
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