The Nature Instinct – paperback out now!
The Nature Instinct (this is the US edition of Wild Signs and Star Paths) has just come out in paperback! And with rather alluring new…
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Category: Plants
New Paul Kirtley Podcast Interview
My thanks to Paul Kirtley for taking the time to interview me for his podcast recently. I was one his early ‘victims’ about four years…
The Beechwood Sickener – Russula nobilis
The photo above shows a mushroom known as the Beechwood Sickener – Russula nobilis. As the name would suggest, this is a poisonous fungus. In…
What’s the difference between ‘windthrow’ and ‘windsnap’ in trees?
And how can they help me find my way in the woods? Both ‘windthrow’ and ‘windsnap’ are names given by foresters to trees that have…
Nettle-Leaved Bellflower – Campanula trachelium
The Nettle-leaved bellflower, Campanula trachelium, is found in low-level calcareous woodland, flowering from June to September. It needs some disturbance to the soil to thrive.…
Observations from Narragansett
Hello Tristan, I have read your book, “The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Sign’s” with a great deal of interest. Since reading your book, I’ve…
The Walker’s Guide is now out as an audiobook!
After 3 days in a Soho booth, I’ve been released into the woods for good behaviour and… The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs…
How to Find Your Way with Tree Leaves
Earlier I showed how it is possible to find your way using the colour of tree leaves. Now I’d like to show you how to…
How to Find Your Way with Scents and Smell
Wildflowers help us to navigate in so many ways. Look at the wild marjoram, Origanum vulgare, above. You may have noticed that the stems are…