![Morning](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/gg-04-day-morning-title/5928747-4-eng-US/gg-04-day-morning-title_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/gg-04-day-morning-title/5928747-4-eng-US/gg-04-day-morning-title_full_990.png 990w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/gg-04-day-morning-title/5928747-4-eng-US/gg-04-day-morning-title_full_1468.png 1232w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/gg-04-day-morning-title/5928747-4-eng-US/gg-04-day-morning-title_full_1980.png 1232w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/gg-04-day-morning-title/5928747-4-eng-US/gg-04-day-morning-title_full_2475.png 1232w)
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While every day in the Gobi can be full of surprises, once the team settles in Ukhaa Tolgod, life becomes more predictable. What’s a typical day like?
![Mark Norell](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/head_mark_off/6028555-1-eng-US/head_mark_off_full_495.png 344w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/head_mark_off/6028555-1-eng-US/head_mark_off_full_990.png 344w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/head_mark_off/6028555-1-eng-US/head_mark_off_full_1468.png 344w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/head_mark_off/6028555-1-eng-US/head_mark_off_full_1980.png 344w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/head_mark_off/6028555-1-eng-US/head_mark_off_full_2475.png 344w)
![scrapbook page with labels and pictures](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atf-01-morning/6001197-2-eng-US/atf-01-morning_full_495.jpg 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atf-01-morning/6001197-2-eng-US/atf-01-morning_full_990.jpg 926w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atf-01-morning/6001197-2-eng-US/atf-01-morning_full_1468.jpg 926w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atf-01-morning/6001197-2-eng-US/atf-01-morning_full_1980.jpg 926w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atf-01-morning/6001197-2-eng-US/atf-01-morning_full_2475.jpg 926w)
5 a.m.
Everyone is asleep. Some crash in tents, others snooze happily outside on the ground.
![sunrise and a team member sleeping in a sleeping bag near a jeep](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_5an/6012348-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_5an_full_495.jpg 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_5an/6012348-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_5an_full_990.jpg 990w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_5an/6012348-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_5an_full_1468.jpg 1138w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_5an/6012348-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_5an_full_1980.jpg 1138w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_5an/6012348-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_5an_full_2475.jpg 1138w)
![aerial view of a clearing with the team's trucks and yellow tents spread out](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_6am/6019627-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_6am_full_495.jpg 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_6am/6019627-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_6am_full_990.jpg 900w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_6am/6019627-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_6am_full_1468.jpg 900w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_6am/6019627-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_6am_full_1980.jpg 900w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_6am/6019627-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_6am_full_2475.jpg 900w)
6 a.m.
The Sun rises and people start to stir, gathering wood to start a fire in the portable Mongolian stove.
![team members sitting and discussing plans in the morning](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_7pm/6020121-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_7pm_full_495.jpg 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_7pm/6020121-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_7pm_full_990.jpg 900w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_7pm/6020121-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_7pm_full_1468.jpg 900w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_7pm/6020121-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_7pm_full_1980.jpg 900w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_7pm/6020121-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_7pm_full_2475.jpg 900w)
7 a.m.
The plan for the day is discussed over breakfast. If someone found a really terrific but really large fossil the day before, the team members may join forces to excavate it.
![three expedition members walking towards hills](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_8am/6012352-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_8am_full_495.jpg 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_8am/6012352-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_8am_full_990.jpg 900w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_8am/6012352-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_8am_full_1468.jpg 900w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_8am/6012352-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_8am_full_1980.jpg 900w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd_01morning_8am/6012352-1-eng-US/atd_01morning_8am_full_2475.jpg 900w)
8 a.m.
Everyone wanders off to look for fossils. Knowing what to look for takes experience.
![team member walking alone lwith rock hammer and looking down at rocks](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd-01morning_10am/6021245-1-eng-US/atd-01morning_10am_full_495.jpg 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd-01morning_10am/6021245-1-eng-US/atd-01morning_10am_full_990.jpg 800w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd-01morning_10am/6021245-1-eng-US/atd-01morning_10am_full_1468.jpg 800w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd-01morning_10am/6021245-1-eng-US/atd-01morning_10am_full_1980.jpg 800w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/paleontology/going-gobi/gg-04-day/atd-01morning_10am/6021245-1-eng-US/atd-01morning_10am_full_2475.jpg 800w)
10 a.m.
With their eyes glued to the rocks, the team covers a lot of territory around the camp. Some people work alone in an effort to cover more area.
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All photos, courtesy of AMNH