Leaves are a Lighter Colour in Early Spring
The first leaves in spring are much lighter in colour than those of summer. As the seasons progress, the leaves have a higher concentration of…
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Temperature Changes in Woodland
The trees we walk under have a dramatic effect on the temperature we feel. I passed from broadleaf trees to conifers and felt the temperature…
Clues and Signs in Nature: Northern and Southern Hemisphere
I receive quite a few emails asking whether my books are relevant for readers in the Southern Hemisphere. The answer is ‘yes’, but only if…
Woodland Trust Podcast
I recently went for a woodland walk with the BBC journalist Adam Shaw. We talked about the clues and signs we can look in trees…
Rainbow Natural Navigation Mini Quiz
I took this photo of a rainbow in Sussex, southern England, late in the day, a little over a week ago. Which way are we…
How To Tell Which Tree is Older?
Which is the older of these two large trees? Clue: there are a few ways we can age trees, including one related to natural navigation.…
Reading Trees on BBC Radio 4 Today
It was an honour and a great pleasure to get the chance to talk about reading tree signs with Justin Webb on BBC Radio 4’s…
Spring Starts Low in Trees
Leaves burst out earliest low down in the smallest trees and lowest branches. For more seasonal tree signs, please see How to Read a Tree.
Book Signing Day!
Only seven days to go until the publication of How to Read a Tree – and it’s book signing day! In my totally unbiased opinion,…