How to Use the UK Military’s Survival Compass to Tell the Time
A guest blog by John Hudson FRGS, the UK military’s Chief Survival Instructor. Direction finding in the military these days uses lots of technology, but…
Tag: sun compass
“Gorse is out of bloom, when kissing’s out of fashion”
There was heavy snow in the early hours of Sunday morning. We didn’t need any more encouragement. The Gooley family set off for an explore…
Which Way Are We Looking?
Two questions today. I took this picture yesterday. Which direction are we looking? And a tougher one: what sign is there in this picture that…
How to Capture the Sun
I’m just back from Kincaldineshire. A big thank you to the extraordinary Charlie and Caroline Gladstone for inviting me to run a couple of mini…
Moon Phase Navigation
I’m going to be brave and briefly discuss one of the trickier natural navigation techniques: the moon phase method or moon phase compass. If you…
Wild Signs and Star Paths
52 Keys that Will Open Your Eyes, Ears and Mind to the World Around You 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 Published in North America as The Nature Instinct ‘Beautifully written……
A Shadow Stick in the Bahamas
This just in from Dick Forte in the Bahamas… Tristan, Here is a Gooley-inspired sun dial in the southern Bahamas, just inside the tropics, 74…
Frost Shadows and Compasses
It is that time of year when nature likes to get out her frost compasses for us to admire. I took this photo last Friday…
Greek Island Embarrassment
OK, it’s confession time. Again. I’m just back from a week’s holiday with my wife on the Greek island of Kefalonia. It was our first…