Caura River Expedition Day 9

Pole trimmer

Now this would be useful for changing high light bulbs, too! Botanists Wilmer and Judith use this tool to get that just-out-of-reach epiphyte or flower.

The pole can be extended up to 10 meter, but at that point Wilmer tells me," it gets very unwieldy and it is very hard to manipulate."

The rope is used to control the jaws of the sheers. Just look out below when botanists are at work! Here Ye'kwana Lucas Gonzales learns to use the pole trimmer.

— Reported by Jensen Montambault

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