Tag Archives: Nature photography

Lenga forest

Posted on April 16, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

The Magellanic subantarctic forests (lenga bosque, in their own language) display an indescribable beauty. In the region of Punta Arenas, they consist almost entirely of one species: Nothofagus pumilio, or Lenga tree, a deciduous tree proudly covering the southernmost forests of the world. … Continue reading →

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From winter to autumn… to summer!

Posted on April 10, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

You will remember the dreadfull weather conditions at our field sites from one week ago and this post. You might also recall the beautiful autumn that followed these 40 centimeters of fresh and beautiful snow (here). The weather kept improving, and temperatures kept … Continue reading →

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Beauty and difficulty

Posted on April 3, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

  A quick report from the field, where adventurers are made! While last year on the third of April, temperatures in Punta Arenas were a nice and sunny 14 degrees, this year brought us… snow! We drove up the mountain to our … Continue reading →

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Hallerbos

Posted on March 18, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

I am preparing half a day course on forest types for the 3d years at our university. The course will be completed with an excursion to the Hallerbos, one of the most beautiful and world-famous forests in Belgium. The forest is known for … Continue reading →

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Blankets

Posted on December 30, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

I already mentioned it earlier, but I cannot put enough emphasis on it: snow is a blessing for plants in their struggle to survive winter. Winter is a hard time for plant life, that is beyond question. Cold temperatures, biting … Continue reading →

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Cats off duty

Posted on December 19, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

I think I am just going to be a cat this weekend. Lazy lying around on a comfortable spot and thinking of nothing much. Maybe eating a bit of high-quality meat now and then, who knows. And I deserve it, … Continue reading →

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