Weather Lore
Welcome to the page where I have collected a few weather lore sayings and laid out the meteorological truth, or otherwise, behind them. Breaking News:…
Tag: moon
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,…
Samuel Pepys and his Moon Compass
From an entry in Samuel Pepys’ diary on Saturday 19th August 1665: So to Stanes and there by this time it was dark night, and…
Spectator Reviews Wild Signs
The Spectator have just reviewed Wild Signs and Star Paths: “It’s a thoughtful, lyrical book about the hidden connections between flora and fauna, the landscape…
Blue Moon Eclipse
My thanks to Richard Forte for this photo taken in Naples, Florida, of an eclipsing blue moon and ibis heading south to their feeding grounds.
Mabiniogion and the Stars
A couple of nights ago I listened to an interesting talk about the Mabinogion and the night sky, by the astronomer Martin Griffiths (pictured). We…
Saved by the Moon
Below is a short extract from Apsley Cherry-Garrard’s classic of exploration literature, The Worst Journey in the World. This passage contains several valuable and interesting…
Total Eclipse and Totally Lovely Word
The photo above was taken shortly before the recent total solar eclipse, by my uncle, Tuppin, who was and remains in Uganda. Everyone should have…
When’s Easter?
Happy Easter! When is Easter? Today, is the short and not very helpful answer. The longer, more useful answer is: Easter is always the first…