Author Archives: lembrechtsjonas

Skyhigh

A lot of my work is about microvariation in landscapes, and how this hidden world is wat really matters to nature. Mapping this microvariation however gives some big challenges, because for an optimal view of variation, you should look down on the world from above. … Continue reading

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Summer solstice

This weekend brought the longest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and we even got blessed with fantastic summer weather. In the far north, these are the days of the splendid midnight sun, a stunning sun that stays in the sky … Continue reading

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Long hours of preparation

New post on arctic research! Long hours of preparation.

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Put it to the test

Research equipment should live up to high standards. And that is not only limited to the expensive stuff, everything should be high quality so it will not ruin the results. Today, I tested some waterproof markers on their ability to … Continue reading

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The escape of the morpho’s

It sounds like the title of a cheap science fiction movie, but the title roll is played by fragile, beautiful butterflies. The severe hail storms of a few weeks ago damaged the glass dome of the butterfly garden of the Zoo of … Continue reading

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Stuck in Paris

Strikes in France, it seems to be a well-known event… For more than a week, the railway system had been working on reduced power due to striking of the employees. Uncertainty in the provided information tried to ruin what had been an otherwise … Continue reading

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