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Confidence in a Better Future (Feat. Efren Reyes)

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Sebastian Marquez

I mentioned in one of my recent posts about gaining confidence in my reforestation work from basketball of all things. Well, here is another fine example of that confidence in a better future from the legendary Efren Reyes. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Lobeliad update

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Sebastian Marquez

Going through the updated phylogeny for the lobeliad series. Wow, there is a lot to unpack! And a lot for me to update. Even my last post is basically out of date now. I’ll be updating each entry as I … Continue reading →

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Rare post on a common bird

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Sebastian Marquez

It has been over a year since I last posted. I’m still trying to figure out what to do with the blog going into the future. In the meantime, I visited Texas for the first time and I thoroughly enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Snapshot: Korean Swallows

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Sebastian Marquez

One nice thing for me when I travel is seeing how local fauna have adapted to the human condition. While this is a common sight in many parts of the world, Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins) aren’t found in Hawai’i. Many species … Continue reading →

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The Wonder of Discovery: # 34 Cyanea konahuanuiensis

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Sebastian Marquez

So I changed up the format for my next post in the lobelia series. For how can it be normal; Cyanea konahuanuiensis is a species brand new to science that I helped describe! I’m not going to rehash everything, that … Continue reading →

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Why science blogs are the best thing on the Internet

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Sebastian Marquez

Let’s skip the actual bad stuff like deviant solicitations and other such nonsense. Even without that, the Internet can be a rather not nice place. Negativity runs rampant in so many circles of the web. From topics as disparate as … Continue reading →

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Link of the day

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Sebastian Marquez

This stretch of amazing weather has been quite agonizing. Work and prior engagements have kept me from the mountains. In the meantime, I did stumble across an interesting link I’d like to share: In the footsteps of Joseph Rock – Here … Continue reading →

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Self Reflection

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Sebastian Marquez

It’s been a little while since I’ve been able to make any meaningful updates to Studia Mirabilium. Work has been very busy and very exciting. Blogging on a whole can be quite selfish and this short post is even more … Continue reading →

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Snapshot: Hau kuahiwi

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Sebastian Marquez

For the second time in a month, I was back visiting Big Island. The weather over the memorial day weekend was perfect; I couldn’t have asked for better conditions to enjoy our native biota like this Hibiscadelphus giffardianus again.

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Studia Mirabilium article template

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Sebastian Marquez

Insert picture here. Blah Blah Blah Amazing Blah Lobeliad! Blah Blah Blah Blah Awesome! Blah Blah Awesome!! Blah Blah Awesome!!!! Blah Blah Cyanea! Trematolobelia! Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Super Awesome! Blah Blah Gnarly! Blah Blah Depauperate 😦 Blah Blah … Continue reading →

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