The Meaning of Shadows on Water
What we see when we look at water is rarely water. It may be a reflection of the sky, if we’re looking across it, or…
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What’s On the Other Side of the Hedge?
I was walking in the Sussex countryside a couple of days ago and took this photo: Which direction are we looking? Was the picture taken…
Shadows are a Sign of Impure Water
Can you see me waving? Shadows are a Sign of Impurities in the Water. From my book, How to Read Water: “You will never see…
The Search for Boar Wallows
A Guest Blog by Chantal Lyons, author of Groundbreakers: The Wild Boar’s Return to Britain. It took me five months to find. The boar were…
Sun, Light and Mont Sainte-Victoire
Yesterday I visited the National Gallery with my sister to view the paintings in their latest exhibition, After Impressionism: Inventing Modern Art. I can recommend…
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…
Predicting Animal Behaviour
It is much easier to predict animal behaviour when we learn certain simple patterns. Most animals see the world in terms of basic things like:…
Which Way Are We Looking? Golden Edition
Which direction are we looking in this photo taken in West Sussex, southeast UK? North, East, South or West? It’s a tough one. There are…
The Meaning of Bluebells
The bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) is a perennial bluish-purple bell-shaped wildflower of the Lily family (Liliaceae). It is a European plant, common in the British Isles.…
Natural Navigation in the Garden
My thanks to Nik Huggins for the following guest post. Covid-19 has fundamentally changed the way we interact with nature. In a few short weeks,…
Foraging for Blackberries
It is that time of year already, the blackberries near me are ripening up nicely. Natural navigation and foraging can be blended together when searching…
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……
Those ‘Clever’ Plants
Plants have no brain or central nervous system, so calling them ‘clever’ might sound a bit stupid. But… plants do achieve some remarkable things. Plants…