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

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14
Aug
Sierra wave

Mountain Waves

Clouds are always telling a story
3 min read
07
Aug
bee fly

Bee Flies

That fuzzy flying insect may not be a bee!
5 min read
31
Jul
Milky Way and burned trees

Working for the Milky Way

Finding a dark sky to photograph the Milky Way is hard work
5 min read
24
Jul
underground rock

Saprock

There's a slow-moving transformation happening under your feet.
5 min read
17
Jul
hoverfly

Hovering Among Us

Introducing the small but mighty hoverfly
6 min read
10
Jul
hummingbird at flower

Hidden Hitchhikers

Another amazing hummingbird story
4 min read
03
Jul
Mono Lake at sunset

America's Triple Water Lake

Exploring one of North America's oldest lakes
6 min read
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