Getting to Know Puffins…
…with a little help from the sun. An interesting article on the BBC website today about the seasonal habits of Puffins. The most interesting thing…
Tag: animals
A Shock in the Garden
Taking a short break from final edits and unsubtle plugs for my book… I ventured into the garden. Something moved where there should have been…
Procrastinating and Mating
I have been reasonably self-disciplined with my writing over recent weeks. It is helped by the fact that I like to get up before anyone…
Animal Navigation Fascination
I came across this story this morning about a pet dog, Sophie Tucker, that was washed overboard in rough conditions during a sailing holiday off…
Ancient and Modern Crocodiles
A lateral mind is needed in this business. It can be great fun, searching for connections between things that would never before have seem related.…
Raven-Floki and the Wayfinding Birds of Old
Another frosty morning and the birds seem particularly active. Whenever I see dark birds in a cold setting I am reminded of the Raven-Floki tale.…
The Bird Poo Compass
My camera ventured out with me for a short run this morning, I was feeling confident that I might spot some attractive frost patterns…
Daylight Robin
A robin’s trademark red breast has always struck me as one of nature’s less enthusiastic attempts at camouflage. We went for a family walk in…
GPS (Global Piglet System)
[] The worlds of technology, navigation and nature convened in a mildly surreal way over the past month. Satellite navigation development, like all things space-related,…