Tag Archives: Nature

Chasing Europe’s Big 5

This is a guest post from Sofie Lembrechts, about a nature photography trip to Spain. While I am mainly a photographing ecologist, she had to become an ecological photographer in order to catch the big mammals of Europe with her camera. The … Continue reading

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Marshing on

My playtime is limited on my international working trips. If I want to see a little bit of the environment, I have to be inventive and time-efficient. My forced visit to Philadelphia airport while waiting for a connection flight provided an … Continue reading

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Airport ecology

I was happy that I could lay hands on a textbook on Urban Ecology with 50 percent reduction at the conference in California. This urban ecology is a big fascination of mine: with large portions of the earth surface changed into … Continue reading

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At the conference

Trying to grab the full diversity of ecological research is like crossing Lake Tahoe without a boat. I brought this huge lake a short visit while on a break from the thousands of posters, presentations and working ecologists here at … Continue reading

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Hedgehog parade

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

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The beauty of the north

The Scandinavian mountains have photo opportunities around every corner. Click here to see a photo gallery, where I celebrate the amazing beauty of the north. You should pay it a visit to enjoy angry lemmings, stunning lakes, beautiful flowers, endless sunsets or breath-taking mountain hikes. … Continue reading

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