Fast Recognition and Optical Illusions in Nature
Our brains are pattern-recognising machines. This is true everywhere, but not least in nature, where it honed these skills over millions of years. Bird calls,…
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How to Navigate with Lombardy Poplars
There are three types of tree in any landscape: friends, guests and rebels. Every tree is native, invasive or planted. Native trees have been part…
Wild Signs and Star Paths – Full Book INDEX
Below is a full index from the book Wild Signs and Star Paths. (Published as The Nature Instinct in the USA.) WILD SIGNS AND STAR…
How to Find Your Way with Butterflies
Butterflies can help us find our way, all we have to do is to take an interest in their habitats – and the fussier the…
New Book Review
The Nature Instinct (the U.S. Edition of ‘Wild Signs and Star Paths‘) has a new review. “Everywhere he looks he discerns evidence of direction, animal…
Moon Phase Navigation
I’m going to be brave and briefly discuss one of the trickier natural navigation techniques: the moon phase method or moon phase compass. If you…
What is swash?
Swash is the name given to the waves that rush up the beach after a wave has broken. They are intriguing little waves that inhabit…
Tidal Streams and Tidal currents
Some Thoughts on the difference between the terms ‘Tidal Streams’ and ‘Tidal Currents’ In the chapter, Currents and Tides, in my book, How to Read Water,…
New Wild Signs Images
To all those who have bought Wild Signs and Star Paths, Thank You. I have added more supporting images to this page. Enjoy! And please…