http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk The Blog of The New York Botanical Garden Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:01:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/03/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-17/ http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/03/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-17/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:34:39 +0000 William R. Buck http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/?p=19983 The last day of Bill's trip to Cape Horn ends with a bryological bang!]]> http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/03/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-17/feed/ 1 http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/03/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-16/ http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/03/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-16/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:00:46 +0000 William R. Buck http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/?p=19981 February 5, 2012; Isla Londonderry, Puerto Fortuna, approximately 54º54′S, 70º26′W Last night after dinner, I stood under the tarp that tents the hold where our dryers are kept, listening to the rain. Juan came out and said, “You enjoy this weather!” I looked at him quizzically, and he continued, “I can tell by the expression [...]]]> http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/03/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-16/feed/ 0 http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-15/ http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-15/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:52:15 +0000 William R. Buck http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/?p=19979 A small flower in the forest serves to lift spirits all around.]]> http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-15/feed/ 0 http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-14/ http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-14/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:34:39 +0000 William R. Buck http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/?p=19977 Blogging bryologist Bill Buck turns his attention to mosses in these last days of collecting in Cape Horn.]]> http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-14/feed/ 0 http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-13/ http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-13/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:22:50 +0000 William R. Buck http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/?p=19975 Two things demand attention about today; the weather and this afternoon's field site.]]> http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-13/feed/ 0 http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-12/ http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-12/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:45:51 +0000 William R. Buck http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/?p=19972 The weather decides to remind the team that they are in the sub-Arctic.]]> http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-12/feed/ 0 http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-11/ http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-11/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:55:08 +0000 William R. Buck http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/?p=19969 While exploring Glacier Italia, icebergs and treacherous boating conditions threaten to sideline Bill Buck's expedition.]]> http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-11/feed/ 0 http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-10/ http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-10/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:32:57 +0000 William R. Buck http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/?p=19719 After a brief stop in Punta Arenas, the group is back on the high seas of Cape Horn.]]> http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-10/feed/ 0 http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-9/ http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-9/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:58:06 +0000 William R. Buck http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/?p=19662 As the crew heads back to port, mixed feelings, and an illusive moss is found again!]]> http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-9/feed/ 0 http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-8/ http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-8/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:25:26 +0000 William R. Buck http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/?p=19608 Darwin and gnocchi on the high seas of Cape Horn. On expedition with NYBG's Bill Buck.]]> http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/02/science/from-the-field-bill-buck-in-cape-horn-day-8/feed/ 1