Into the Reeds
A Guest Blog by Ajay Tegala After half a mile of cycling along a slippery track, I cross a rickety little bridge over a ditch,…
Tag: forest
Finding Your Way in Lord of the Rings
My thanks to Gretchen Lorenzen for writing to me with this interesting observation (and permission to share it): “Beyond enjoying the clues outdoors, though, I…
The Meaning of Wood Pigeons
It is hard to go for a country walk and not send a wood pigeon or two up into the air ahead of us. Their…
Great Mullein Marks Roads
Cracking email in from Canada… Hi Tristan Excellent newsletter, thanks very much! Just thought I would mention something I noticed while out in the Hills…
The Avenue Effect in Trees
My thanks to Alun for sending in this photo of autumn colour near the Kitano Tenman-Gu Shrine in Kyoto. And the following question: “I saw…
The Tick Effect in Trees
The shape of trees and their branches reveal direction. This short video shows one method, but there are over 20 others too. You might also…
What’s the difference between ‘windthrow’ and ‘windsnap’ in trees?
And how can they help me find my way in the woods? Both ‘windthrow’ and ‘windsnap’ are names given by foresters to trees that have…
How to Navigate with Spiders’ Webs
Animals help us navigate in lots of ways. They form both compasses and maps for us. The map is formed in a similar way to…
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…