Sikes Microbial Lab​
I like taking pictures when I'm out and about. I try and drop the good ones here from time to time.​
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Field sampling of Biological Soil Crusts in Mojave and Rockies
Lab Fungal Foray at Breidenthal Woods. Look at all the Fungi!
Adventures at the Wade Tract Savanna
Riding up the Rockies
More New Zealand
Still covered in grass and herbivores, but quite a bit less showy than the prairie.
In an back corner of Rocky Mountains National Park
Pictures can't do the vastness justice.
Quoted as the warmest of the bunch, but none of us stayed in for more than 10 minutes at ~55F (12.75C)
at Grand Teton Visitor Center
Some stunning Boletes found by the kiddos
Absolutely remarkable how fast these things grow in the summer
Caleb Morse, I'm looking at you
Taken from Port Hills near Christchurch looking to S. Alps
Scary drive but worth it.
9 year old child for scale. Banks Pennisula
Akaroa harbor; A french colony settled in late 1800's now mostly a tourist destination on Banks Pennisula
Penguins, Paua and Fur Seals just over the hill from Akaroa on Banks Pennisula
Collected a Paua (black abalone) in Stony Bay to show family. Was shadowed by seals underwater. Paua was returned, but they are eaten usually in patties like burgers.
Crazy Tongue
People for scale.
This one's for the Smith Fellows. Kia Ora the SCB kakapo mascot traveled with my son up to Castle Hill and posed for a picture.
New Zealand Wilds
Invasive I caught with my coat at sunset, although I thought it was an Echidna!
It was cold!
Found on rotting logs in Riccarton Bush
Feed me Seymour!
Used to be called Weraroa. Good find Thomas!
With Flax, Sedges and good bird habitat
Archbold Biological Station
Pretty Flower, Evil Thorns
Scrub Blazing Star
Great Lakes Sand Dunes
Great research assistant for Wilderness sampling #1. Ashley's standing at the lakeshore post, established in the early 1830's. The post is now at least 200 meters from the lakeshore.
Smith Fellows and Crockett High School- January 2011
Photos Courtesy of Liana Joseph
