A Lost and Found Reader
My thanks to Nicole for reading my book, this kind email and permission to share here: Hi Tristan, I have always considered myself a lost…
Category: Sun
What is Earthshine?
Earthshine is one of those subtle phenomena that many people have seen without ever realising what they were looking at. On certain evenings, a thin…
New Podcast Interviews
I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with the lovely people at the Ask Nature and Passing Through podcasts.
How to Read Church Windows
Church windows were never placed randomly. In medieval and later church design, their position, size, and style followed theological, symbolic, and practical logic. A medieval…
Why are Some Cannons Fired at Noon?
The noon or midday gun is a traditional time signal: a cannon fired precisely at midday so ships in port could set their chronometers correctly.…
The Mushroom Hour: New Podcast Interview
I had a really enjoyable chat with Darren Racusen, host of the Mushroom Hour You can listen here: https://www.welcometomushroomhour.com/blogs/podcasts/ep-199-natural-navigator-how-to-read-trees-water-and-sky-footprints-feat-tristan-gooley Here is a summary from Podscan…
How to Use the Constellation Leo to Find South
From the book, The Hidden Seasons: The constellation of Leo the Lion is a good one to know and he’s a friendly and practical character.…
Spring Signs in the Sunday Times
There was another 6 page feature in the Sunday Times (paywall) over the weekend, featuring spring clues and signs from The Hidden Seasons.
What is a Corona in the Sky?
During a night walk in the early hours today, I was treated to the scene above, a beautiful corona. But what is a Corona? A…
This Morning on ITV
It was a fun morning on Friday, with the ‘This Morning‘ team in the ITV woods. It’s always an interesting challenge because I’m given about…
Off Grid Podcast Interview
I had a chat with Jake Billsberry-Hawkins, founder of the Off Grid Podcast. We talked about natural navigation, of course, but also went a little…
The Smithsonian Magazine Feature
As part of the The Hidden Season’s launch in North America, some rare articles have appeared recently on the other side of the pond. The excellent writer,…
The Scented Weather World of Silvan Betschart
Silvan Betschart, a Swiss-born man, is a Wetterschmöcker, a natural weather forecaster who makes his predictions by observing nature. Silvan Betschart is the youngest of…
The Hidden Seasons – Audiobook Recorded
Last week I recorded the audiobook of The Hidden Seasons. It takes a surprising amount of kit (and hard work from a team of great…
The Meaning of Tree Branches
In nature, shapes are stories. There are always a hundred stories in every tree, because there are a hundred branches, each with its own tale…
The Joy of Handrails for Natural Navigators
I’m just back from a few days’ natural navigation walks in Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. My forays into fresh terrain often adopt the same…
The Hidden Seasons
A Calendar of Nature’s Clues and Signs ‘When we know what to look for and what it means, seasonal moments that were once hidden shine…
The Backstory to a Weather Book
In 2018 I set out to write a book about the weather. The plan was to stick true to a philosophy and approach that I…
Why is Orion Not in the Zodiac?
The Zodiac contains many of the most famous constellations in the night sky. Orion is a superstar of the night sky and he straddles the…
8am. Which Way Are We Looking?
I took the above photo in Sussex at 8am. Which direction are we looking and why? There are some weak clues in the tree branches, slightly…
Navigating Marrakesh
I’m recently back from a natural navigation research trip to Marrakesh in Morocco. Proper deep-end urban navigation challenges in the souks! Photos and videos of…