Plants and Flowers

Field of buttercups

May 22 ’23 15:57

Field of buttercups on Graig Fawr near Meliden.

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Rhodanthe floribunda

Mar 25 ’23 13:48

Rhodanthe floribunda in the Davies Exploration House, Kew Gardens.

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Cornus disciflora

Mar 25 ’23 12:29

I love the structured petals of this Cornus disciflora in the Temperate House of Kew Gardens.

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Miconia paleacea

Dec 18 ’22 12:31

I saw this spikey Miconia paleacea when walking near Arenal volcano. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

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Centropogon

Dec 18 ’22 12:27

I adore the bright reds and oranges of these incredible Centropogon flowers near Arenal. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

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Pacaya palm fruit

Dec 18 ’22 11:11

I love the vibrant reds and greens on the receptacle and fruit of this Pacaya palm (Chamaedorea costaricana). Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

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One of the simplest yet most amazing things I saw in the rainforest near Arenal volcano was how the water droplets on the plants would focus the light to create an in-focus image of the canopy behind. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

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I’m Alex Clarke

I am a structural geologist working as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Johannes Gutenberg–Universität Mainz and a hobbyist girl-with-camera.

My research focuses on the heterogeneities within large faults, shear zones, and subduction zone mélanges — how to map them, quantify them, and explain their origins. I am especially interested in 3D reconstructions of rocks and outcrops which allow detailed, realistic, and quantifiable models of natural phenomena. I also love to teach and I am interested in innovative and engaging methods of teaching earth sciences, both in the classroom and in the field.

In my free time, I enjoy photography and my images reflects my love of nature and the diverse forms nature can take.