Tag Archives: Birds

Spoiling the birds

Posted on December 20, 2013 by lembrechtsjonas

I like spoiling those happy little feather balls before my office window. After a trial period, in which I tried to seduce them to come closer to my window, I now installed some more high-tech equipment: It seems to work pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Animals, Birds, Garden birds, Office | 6 Comments

At the zoo

Posted on December 3, 2013 by lembrechtsjonas

One day, halfway my quest to become a biologist, I had to make the tough choice between plants or animals. Although I truly loved both, I had to choose; there is not enough time to dedicate your scientific life to … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Animals, Birds, Science, Zoo | 4 Comments

Bringing nature to the office

Posted on November 29, 2013 by lembrechtsjonas

The main advantage of being a field ecologist is the field. You have to go outside to collect your data. The main disadvantage, however, is that this fieldwork takes at most 10 percent of your time, while the other 90 … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Animals, Birds, Garden birds, Office | 2 Comments

The other side of the peninsula

Posted on November 15, 2013 by lembrechtsjonas

On our devoted search for field sites, we decided to cross the peninsula and approach the mountains from the other side. We would not be too far away from our other sides, but it would be a long drive on … Continue reading →