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…
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Tag: london
Fountain Rainbow
If you look closely at the partial rainbow created between the fountain and Chinese Pagoda in Victoria Park, London, you might notice that there is…
Noctilucent Clouds
My thanks to Captain JP for sending over photos of the rare phenomenon known as ‘noctilucent clouds’. These pictures were taken by JP in the…
Finding Your Way with Cranes
If you like really esoteric natural navigation clues, then you’ll love this urban one. There are hundreds of clues that rely on our understanding of…
Noticing the Dirty Little Things
I have woken up encircled by scorpions, been to the odd literary party in the West End and even met royalty on occasion, but these…
Urban Natural Navigation
A couple of days ago I got off the train in London Victoria station at about 6.40pm. I knew the place I needed to get…
Gayathri Tiffin Room
My book is on the printing presses – this is very exciting and an excuse for a quick plug in my blog! In the book…