Lukas Guides
Explorations at the frontiers of natural history and language.

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26
Jun
Sierra Nevada mountains

A Summer Sojourn

Photos and insights from my recent trip to the Sierra Nevada
5 min read
19
Jun
Sierra Nevada

Delaminating the Mantle

Rising above our roots
4 min read
11
Jun
Great Basin bristlecone pines

Negligible Senescence

Bristlecone pines may be old, but do they "get old"?
5 min read
05
Jun
Highway in the Great Basin

The Great Basin

My lifelong love affair with a very special place
6 min read
29
May
dandelion seed head in the sun

Dandy Chutes

Why are dandelions one of the world's most successful plants?
5 min read
22
May
male Anna's hummingbird

A Big Beautiful Bill

Giving new meaning to this weighty phrase
4 min read
15
May
balsamroot flowers

On the Road

Supporting the newsletter with events and presentations
2 min read
08
May
arrowleaf balsamroot

Blazing Balsamroot

Celebrating the peak of spring with an arrowleaf balsamroot superbloom
4 min read
01
May
moss

Our Brilliant Bryosphere

Bringing light to a hidden world underfoot
4 min read
24
Apr
grass roots

How the Grass Grows

Reaching Up from Below
4 min read