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…
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How to Find Direction Using Tree Bark
The wind, rain and sun do not affect all sides of trees equally. This creates patterns on the trees’ bark that we can use to…
The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs
The ultimate guide to what the land, sun, moon, stars, trees, plants, animals, sky and clouds can reveal – when you know what to look…
Snow Clues
I took these two photographs during a walk in the woods on Friday morning. The second picture was taken facing the opposite direction to the…
Ground Moisture
Happy New Year! At times like this, I sometimes wonder what the Earth and Sun would say to each other if they could talk. They…
A Lichen Compass
After the rather disgusting photograph a few days ago I thought it was time to right the balance with something more pleasing on the eye.…
A Night Walk in the Woods
Last night the conditions felt right for a walk in the woods. There were plenty of clouds, but large gaps suggested that the stars would…
Obstacles and Opportunities
Those who have been kind enough to spare a few moments to notice my strange interests will be well aware that I like a puddle.…
Great Nebulae and Emerging Expeditions
We are bearing down on stargazing-season. It is getting dark early enough in the evenings, staying dark long enough in the mornings and doesn’t yet…