No River Runs Straight
No natural river or stream will run straight for longer than 10 times its own width. If you see one that does, like this one…
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How to Read Water – New Animation!
Here is the first of a short series of animations that I will be publishing over the coming weeks. Hope you enjoy!
Reflections and Ripples
We see the most detail in relatively calm water when we look at the places where light and dark reflections meet. Look at the line…
Going with the Flow – Navigating Paris with help from the Seine
I have just received a fascinating email from Alban Cambe, a natural navigation instructor and writer in France, I learned a new trick to navigate…
How to Read Water
Clues & Patterns from Puddles to the Sea A New York Times Bestseller. A Sunday Times “Must Read” book. A must-have book for walkers, sailors,…
The Cuckoo Flower – a sign of damp ground
The Cuckoo Flower (cardamine pratensis), a.k.a. Lady’s Smock, is out near me. It is easily identified by its early blooming and four pale pink petals.…
The Secrets of Fly-Fishing
The Independent are running an exclusive excerpt from How to Read Water, about the secrets of fly-fishing. You can read it here.