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

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Oct
03
Autumn Colors and Aphids

Autumn Colors and Aphids

On the fiercely debated topic of honest signaling in trees
6 min read
Sep
26
hands in corn field

Drowning in Corn Sweat

Adding misery by the earful
4 min read
Sep
19
fungal spores on leaf

Fall with Spores

Changing leaf color is not the first sign of autumn
5 min read
Sep
12
subalpine lake

Flipping Water

From warm toes to ice baths
4 min read
Sep
05
water strider

Superaquatic Film Skaters

Living on one side of water
5 min read
Aug
29
Pacific treefrog

Satellite Males

When being the biggest isn't always the best
3 min read
Aug
22
flowing water

Does Nature Verb?

Looking for new ways to name the living world
6 min read
Aug
15
Barry Lopez with students

Going to See

Encounters with Barry Lopez
5 min read
Aug
01
Banff National Park

What Happened to Summer

From Bliss to Apprehension and Fear
4 min read
Jul
25
feeding whales

A Whale of a Drink

Finding balance in a saltwater bath
4 min read