Big tree standing above the rainforest capopy

Big tree standing above the rainforest capopy

Our car broke shortly after we left the Osa Peninsula and began to climb into the Cordillera de Talamanca. I took this photo of our view while we waited for six hours to get recovered. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

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I’m Alex Clarke

Geologist, educator, photographer, first aider, leathercrafter… I am a person of diverse interests and expertise.

I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at Johannes Gutenberg–Universität Mainz. My research focusses on the tectonics of subduction zones and understanding how the physical heterogeneity the plate boundary interface influences the wider-scale tectonics and hazards. I also love to teach and am interested in innovative and engaging methods of teaching earth sciences, both in the classroom and in the field.

I am also a hobbyist nature photographer and my images highlight the hidden wonder and diversity of our natural world. In my remaining time, I volunteer as an Advanced First Aider for St John Ambulance and am a hobbyist leathercrafter.