Double Agent- Michael Martin

Yup, it's true...well not about being a double agent. But, now I have 2 passports.

Otherwise, everything is going good. I'm working hard with my research, fishing a lot and enjoying the spring weather. I'll also be coming home for a visit in June, but also to do some research on an integrated biogas-ethanol plant in Michigan. Cool!

I'm now a Swede....can you believe that!?

Yes it is true. This last week I received my Swedish Citizenship! I just have to go and get a passport now. Everything is going great here in Linköping. It is finally Spring!

As usual, I like to talk about my outdoor adventures and news. Well, some great things have happened. Sofia and I took our hunting exams, and now have Swedish hunting licences. Now we just have start collecting stuff for hunting. Ptarmigan hunting in the fall baby! On April 1st I even did my first fly fishing trip of the year to Silverån (no fish). It was a great trip and I checked out the "offerings" in the area for trout. Some great streams in the area!

Nivos is doing well as well. We've started a tracking course, and will do some more bird training with him. We've done a few training weekends and he is not gun-shy, does great at fetching (after lots of practice) and can track birds no problem. He's a great hunting dog! Moreover, a great fishing dog. He has calmed down a bit since last Fall and I can now take him with me on trips and he will just wait with me while I fish.

I haven't posted in a while, but here are some blended pics from some of our adventures this Winter/Spring.