The Scented Weather World of Silvan Betschart
Silvan Betschart, a Swiss-born man, is a Wetterschmöcker, a natural weather forecaster who makes his predictions by observing nature. Silvan Betschart is the youngest of…
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Victor Hugo and Nature’s Signs
My thanks to Lucy Johnson for this fascinating email and permission to share: Dear Tristan, Have you read Victor Hugo Toilers of the Sea? It’s a…
Why is visibility so good in the mountains?
Many visitors to cold mountains are struck by the amazing visibility. The visibility is so good that it can trick the brain into thinking things…
Feedback from Michigan
My thanks to Tim Webb for reading my books and writing with some local feedback: I thought you may enjoy this photo. Contrails in west…
The Meaning of Bluebells
The bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) is a perennial bluish-purple bell-shaped wildflower of the Lily family (Liliaceae). It is a European plant, common in the British Isles.…
The Sound of Humidity
It has been an interesting week so far. The website went live a couple of weeks ago, but this week has been about raising awareness.…