If you've been following our blog, you might remember a previous post introducing Angela, who is working on thermal imaging technology to monitor seals in the Ythan Estuary. Recently, she ran another trial on the beach, continuing her efforts to optimize the deployment setup. During this trial, we teamed up to assist her with the calibration process. Angela's thermal imaging is effective at detecting seals when they're hauled out, but due to the seals gathering closely together, distinguishing individual seals becomes a challenge. In the images above, the left one shows a smaller, tightly packed group, while the right shows a larger, more dispersed group. (Thermal image credit: Angela Amlin) To help with this, my drone images provided a count of individuals and a clearer view of the haulout's density and shape. She hopes to use this data to help calibrate the heat images in her camera. During Angela's visit, the seals were cooperative, forming two distinct...