How to Use the Constellation Leo to Find South
From the book, The Hidden Seasons: The constellation of Leo the Lion is a good one to know and he’s a friendly and practical character.…
Tag: stars
A Letter and Puzzle from Horatio
I recently received the following intriguing letter, via my publisher. It contains a small weather mystery in the final paragraphs. Please do get in touch…
New Star Compasses in The New York Times
The New York Times has run a story about two star compass methods that I have published for the first time in The Hidden Seasons. I can’t share the…
The Hidden Seasons
A Calendar of Nature’s Clues and Signs ‘When we know what to look for and what it means, seasonal moments that were once hidden shine…
Why is Orion Not in the Zodiac?
The Zodiac contains many of the most famous constellations in the night sky. Orion is a superstar of the night sky and he straddles the…
A Natural Map of Canopy Gaps
Gaps in the canopy can be a real blessing, especially when navigating under dense coniferous woodland. You might also enjoy: The Beginner’s Guide to Natural…
Sign of the Week
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Nature Junkie Radio
A new podcast interview: https://www.naturejunkielife.com/naturejunkieradio/tristangooley
Quite Frankly Navigating with Nature Interview
Really enjoyed this chat about navigating with nature with Frank Val of Quite Frankly podcast. It was a wide-ranging chat and we covered a lot…
Clues and Signs in Nature: Northern and Southern Hemisphere
I receive quite a few emails asking whether my books are relevant for readers in the Southern Hemisphere. The answer is ‘yes’, but only if…
The Scintillating Secrets of Twinkling Stars
A guest blog about the secrets of scintillating stars by Dan Bennett Most of us know what stars are (“I always thought they were balls…
Sirius is South at Midnight on New Year’s Eve
The brightest star in the night sky, Sirius, will be due south at midnight on New Year’s Eve. This is true every year.* Depending on…
Little and Large Natural Navigation Clues
Sometimes natural navigation is more challenging than others. I’m often asked, “What is the most difficult place to navigate using nature?” I think people expect…
Wild Signs in Taiwanese
Wild Signs & Star Paths (The Nature Instinct in the US) is now out in Taiwan.
Creating a Star Dial – Telling the Time from the Stars
A Guest Blog by Chloé. We stare up at the stars, eyes wide, I didn’t want to miss it this time! The children had shouted…
A Rumination on Navigation
My thanks to Zina Deretsky for this lovely poem: The Minotaur Sat Remember when our navigation Was instinct, stars and perspiration? The stars were bright…
A Merry Tough Christmas Navigation Riddle
This time of year poses some logistical challenges for Santa and his team. Can you help him? Few people realise that in order to be…
Courses Update
My thanks to everyone who has joined the online course. The cornerstone of the course is the 12 ‘Chapters’ – twelve instructional videos: The Senses,…
Natural Navigation in Brazil
A guest article by Pedro Jovchelevich Natural navigation in tropical biomes – My experience in the southeastern region of Brazil First of all I would…
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,…
Adventure Sports Podcast
I recently did a podcast interview with Mason Gravley of the Adventure Sports Podcast in the US. (Interview begins about 5.40 mins in.) There are…