Argentina 2018 (part V): La Plata
La Plata, Argentina: After I finished my work around Zapala and in Rosario, I hopped on the bus to Buenos Aires from where I visited nearby La Plata for half […]
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Argentina 2018 (part IV): Rosario
Rosario, Argentina: After my work in Zapala was completed, I traveled to Rosario together with my colleague and continued my research there. Rosario is a city with more than 1 […]
Argentina 2018 (part III): Zapala & surroundings
Zapala, Argentina: An overnight bus brought me from Buenos Aires all the way to Zapala in the province of Neuquén from where I would do field work in the coming […]
Mexico 2018 (part VI): Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan, Mexico: I visited the spectacular ruins of Teotihuacan on an early morning tour from nearby Mexico City. Teotihuacan is an ancient city approximately 40 km northeast of Mexico City. […]
Mexico 2018 (part V): Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico: Following the conference in San Luis Potosi and the field work in the Sierra de Catorce and in northeastern Zacatecas, I traveled to Mexico City. Mexico City […]
Mexico 2018 (part IV): northeastern Zacatecas
Zacatecas, Mexico: After spending several days in the Sierra de Catorce, we drove a bit further into northeastern Zacatecas. The countryside of northeastern Mexico was just as beautiful as in […]
Mexico 2018 (part III): Sierra de Catorce
Sierra de Catorce, Mexico: After the conference in San Luis Potosi was finished, I joined a field trip towards the north into the Sierra de Catorce. Silver was found in […]
Mexico 2018 (part II): La Joya Honda & Hacienda Peotillos
La Joya Honda & Hacienda Peotillos, Mexico: During a mid-conference excursion, we traveled approximately 40 km northeast of San Luis Potosi to visit the ancient volcanic crater La Joya Honda […]
Mexico 2018 (part I): San Luis Potosi
San Luis Potosi, Mexico: In early February, I had the opportunity to attend a conference in San Luis Potosi in central Mexico. During the conference, I also visited the city’s […]
Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina)
The Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina) is a small passerine bird occurring from southern Mexico through Central America up to northwestern South America (including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru). […]
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