Tag Archives: Norway

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

From valley to mountain top

Posted on July 12, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

“I care about lots of things,” said Slartibartfast, his voice trembling partly with annoyance, but partly also with uncertainty. “Such as?” “Well,” said the old man, “life, the Universe. Everything, really. Fjords.” “Would you die for them?” “Fjords?” blinked Slartibartfast … Continue reading →

Posted in Norway | Tagged Ecology, Fieldwork, Fjords, Hiking, Landscape photography, Landscapes, Norway, Scandinavia, Science, Travel, Traveling | 2 Comments

The little hut in the forest

Posted on May 25, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

When we first went to Norway in the summer of 2012, we had long searches for the perfect camping spot: close to the little village, next to the river, on top of the mountain… We scouted and tried several places, … Continue reading →

Posted in Norway | Tagged camping, Forest, Hike, Hiking, Landscape, Norway, Outdoors, Photography, Scandinavia, Travel, Travelling | 5 Comments

A reward for 2012-me

Posted on February 25, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

Let’s go back to summer 2012. I am working on my masters thesis in Norway in what was arguably the wettest fieldwork summer till today. Aim of the project was at first to get an idea of the distribution of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Norway, Science | Tagged arctic, Ecology, Landscape photography, Mountains, Nature photography, Norway, Photography, Plants, Publishing, Scandinavia, Science, Travel | 2 Comments

The mad scientist tea party

Posted on December 9, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

Do you know how ecologists have a tea party? They bury their tea in the Arctic and wait a year to give it that perfect soil touch. This is the ideal season to stay inside, close to the Christmas tree, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Canary Islands, General, Norway, Sweden | Tagged Christmas, Ecology, Landscape photography, Norway, Photography, Scandinavia, Science, Soil, Sweden, Tea, Winter | Leave a comment

Above the polar circle – Norway

Posted on July 22, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

Mountain ecologist Jonas Lembrechts spent ten intense fieldwork days above the polar circle in Sweden and Norway, where he follows non-native plant species and their spread in the mountains. This post appears in a serie on this expedition. The story … Continue reading →