Podcast Episode 4 Out Now!
The latest episode of my podcast – Badger Setts – has been released on all the usual platforms: https://link.chtbl.com/OutdoorClues You can get a taste of…
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Tag: birds
The Joy of Signs in Spring
by Tristan Gooley Time outdoors has become precious and there’s a joy in this. We’re all about to get better at appreciating the beauty and…
Allow the River to Invite You In
Whilst researching a chapter in the book, How to Read Water, I spent time with fly fishing expert and all-round river guru, Stuart Crofts. During…
Birds and Weather Signs
Perching birds usually face into any breeze. It stops their feathers getting ruffled, but more importantly allows them to take off quickly into wind. So…
The Early Bird – A Haiku
This month our rooster is paying no heed to its own circadian rhythms. Crowing before sunrise in June is not on. On top of which,…
How to Navigate Using Snow Strips
As is my habit at this time of year, I like to get out early after any overnight snow. The tracking opportunities are spoiling and…
Sounds during a temperature inversion
Normally, air gets cooler with altitude and this is what we expect to experience. We see snow at the tops of mountains, but none in…
Friends of the Lake District Blog July 2018
Friends of the Lake District Blog by Tristan Gooley. July 2018. Over the years it has been a privilege and a pleasure to give talks…
BBC Radio 4 Tweet of the Day
I was honoured to record Tweet of the Day for BBC Radio 4 recently. I chose the wood pigeon, more for its physical behaviour than…