Which Way Are We Looking?
Which way are we looking in this picture? (North, South, East or West?) Answer: We are looking east. There are clues in the puddles, the…
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The Fine Art of Looking at Ugly Walls
Walls that start life looking the same do not stay that way for long. The sun hits exposed south-facing walls hard in the middle of…
The Many Faces of Chichester Cross
Chichester Cross is a market cross – the building that symbolises the heart of the market square in my nearest town of Chichester, West Sussex.…
Which Way Are We Looking?
I took the dogs into the woods for their walk this morning. Whilst trying a shortcut through some understory trees and undergrowth, something gave me…
The Truth About Moss
Moss is probably the best known natural navigation indicator in the world. It is also excellent at demonstrating how easy it is to go wrong…
Navigating Using Lichens
Golden lichens on south side of a staddle stone Lichens can help us to find our way, once we know how. Lichens are a partnership…
Trentepohlia, Moisture and Signs Pointing North
Here is a nice example of trentepohlia on the north side of a tree. This algae thrives in moist, shady places and can be one…
The Northern Lights in Brighton
I took this picture of the outside of the Northern Lights bar and Scandinavian restaurant in Brighton recently. The algae high on the wall in…
Trentepohlia
This orange/rust-coloured algae, trentepohlia, thrives in moist shady places and – with the usual cautions – can be used as a clue to finding north.…