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Tag Archives: America

Argentina 2018 (part V): La Plata

September 2, 2018by matt-travels 2 Comments

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, Argentina 2018, La Plata

Argentina 2018 (part IV): Rosario

August 26, 2018by matt-travels 1 Comment

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 […]

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Argentina, Argentina 2018, Rosario

Argentina 2018 (part III): Zapala & surroundings

August 19, 2018by matt-travels 2 Comments

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 […]

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Argentina, Argentina 2018, Zapala

Mexico 2018 (part VI): Teotihuacan

July 29, 2018by matt-travels Leave a comment

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. […]

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Mexico, Mexico 2018, Teotihuacan

Mexico 2018 (part V): Mexico City

July 22, 2018by matt-travels 10 Comments

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 […]

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Mexico, Mexico 2018, Mexico City

Mexico 2018 (part IV): northeastern Zacatecas

July 15, 2018by matt-travels 1 Comment

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 […]

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Mexico, Mexico 2018, northeastern Zacatecas

Mexico 2018 (part III): Sierra de Catorce

July 8, 2018by matt-travels 6 Comments

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 […]

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Mexico, Mexico 2018, Sierra de Catorce

Mexico 2018 (part II): La Joya Honda & Hacienda Peotillos

July 1, 2018by matt-travels Leave a comment

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 […]

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La Joya Honda & Hacienda Peotillos, Mexico, Mexico 2018

Mexico 2018 (part I): San Luis Potosi

June 24, 2018by matt-travels 3 Comments

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 […]

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Mexico, Mexico 2018, San Luis Potosi

Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina)

July 4, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

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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