Author Archives: lembrechtsjonas

Put it to the test

Posted on June 20, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

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 →

Posted in The research | Tagged Experiment, Fieldwork, markers, outdoor, Science, test, waterproof | 2 Comments

The escape of the morpho’s

Posted on June 18, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

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 →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Animals, butterfly, Ecology, exotic, exotic species, Invasion, morpho, Nature, ontwerp, Science, Zoo | 7 Comments

Stuck in Paris

Posted on June 16, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

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 →

Posted in France | Tagged City, Eiffel tower, Europe, France, l'île de la Cité, Louvre, Paris, Sightseeing, Strike, Tourism, Travel, Western Europe | 2 Comments

Hot and alive

Posted on June 13, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

It is summer in the Loire valley. The old stones and castles are burning under the sun. Plants and flowers in the city experience dramatically high temperatures as they stubbornly survive between cracks and stones. I am walking through … Continue reading →

Posted in France | Tagged Cemetery, Climate, Ecology, Extreme, France, Garden, Medieval, Photography, Plants, Science, Summer, Travel | 2 Comments

Between old stones

Posted on June 11, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

It is an old village, a valley filled with old stones and castles in the heart of France. It might seem outdated and dead, but the old stony walls are blooming with flowers. The workshop that is going on overlooking these … Continue reading →

Posted in France, General | Tagged Castles, climate change, Ecology, France, Heteroclim, Loches, Loire, Photography, Ruines, Science, Tours | 4 Comments

Extreme

Posted on June 8, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Last night brought extreme weather conditions to Belgium. After a hot summer day, hailstorms swept over the country, dropping hail stones of several centimeters. The storm resulted in a lot of economical, agricultural and natural damage, although it … Continue reading →