Category Archives: Belgium

Back to the basement

Posted on September 30, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

This is a post for those who got the experience from my blog that I am living life in paradise all the time. I have to reveal the hidden secret: there is more to my PhD than mountains and hiking. The field … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Biology, Biomass, Ecology, Field season, measuring, PhD, Photography, Science, Scientific, University | Leave a comment

Hedgehog parade

Posted on August 5, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

We have a real hedgehog invasion in the garden! A whole nest of tiny little hedgehogs is roaming over the terrace and sniffing around over the lawn. They even leave their hiding places during the day, brave and without any fear defying … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Animal, Cats, Garden, Garden safari, Hedgehog, Home, Mammal, Nature, Pets, Photography, Pictures | 6 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

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 →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Belgium, Extreme, Extreme weather, Hagel in België, Hail, Hail storm, Microclimate, Storm, Weather | 3 Comments

Nature on walking distance

Posted on June 2, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

To compensate for all the work behind the computer the last few weeks, I am happy with every minute in free nature. I do not need to go very far, all places with sun and living things can make me happy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Belgium, Birds, Cat, City adventures, Garden, Nature, Photography, Walking | 5 Comments

The magic of modeling

Posted on May 30, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Not all the work in my PhD is as photogenic as it might have looked from my posts here. A significant part of it even looks a lot more like a normal desk job, with a lot of computer work. But this computer work … Continue reading →