Tag Archives: Nature

Earth’s stage

Posted on July 27, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

Concerning the weather, mountains never disappoint. They are earth’s stage for some of the most impressive shows I have ever seen, involving cloud formations of all types and structures. If it is a thunderstorm racing over the lake towards you, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sweden | Tagged Atmosphere, Clouds, Ecology, Hiking, Landscape photography, Landscapes, Mountains, Nature, Outdoors, Science, Travel, Travelling | 1 Comment

The red dot

Posted on July 25, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

Mountain trails, the main subject of this years’ research in the Abisko region in the Northern Scandes. It means hiking a lot, and thàt means meeting The Red Dot everywhere. Piles of stones, trees, big rocks, or whatever other typical … Continue reading →

Posted in Sweden | Tagged Abisko, Adventure, Hiking, Landscape photography, Landscapes, Mountains, Nature, Outdoors, Scandinavia, Sweden, Travel, Travelling | Leave a comment

Picturesque

Posted on July 23, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

Every time we pass this adorable little lighthouse in the Skjomen fjord in the high north of Norway, I have to think of the definition of picturesque (visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting). Every … Continue reading →

Posted in Norway | Tagged Architecture, Fieldwork, Fjords, Landscape, Landscape photography, Nature, Norway, Ocean, Scandinavia, Science, Travel, Travelling | 3 Comments

Behold the buttercup

Posted on July 19, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

We had to battle the fog and rains, withstand the iciest fieldwork conditions and climb above 1000 meters in the ice-cold subarctic mountains (in the valley of Laktatjakka, close to Abisko, Sweden), but we finally sow it flowering: the glacier … Continue reading →

Posted in Sweden | Tagged Ecology, Flowers, Hiking, Mountains, Nature, Nature photography, Photography, Plant photography, Plants, Science, Travel | Leave a comment

Changing the view

Posted on July 8, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

I changed my office view again for a while… Up north again, above the polar circle, hunting for our beloved plants. With a tight schedule and lots to do, but hopes are high for amazing output. I’ll keep you updated!

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How hikers can help science

Posted on June 29, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

The Mountain Invasion Research Network (MIREN) calls on mountain enthusiasts to help collect observations of mountain plants. Heading to the mountains this summer, armed with your best hiking boots? You can make a scientific contribution while you are out conquering … Continue reading →