The Tick Effect in Trees
The shape of trees and their branches reveal direction. This short video shows one method, but there are over 20 others too. You might also…
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Gauging the Age of Conifers
We can estimate the age of young conifers by counting the levels or whorls of branches. Each new whorl represents a year’s growth. It is…
Nature’s Altimeter
The next time you get the chance to look across a valley to a high peak, make sure to enjoy your view of nature’s altimeter.…
The Beechwood Sickener – Russula nobilis
The photo above shows a mushroom known as the Beechwood Sickener – Russula nobilis. As the name would suggest, this is a poisonous fungus. In…
What’s the difference between ‘windthrow’ and ‘windsnap’ in trees?
And how can they help me find my way in the woods? Both ‘windthrow’ and ‘windsnap’ are names given by foresters to trees that have…
Observations from Narragansett
Hello Tristan, I have read your book, “The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Sign’s” with a great deal of interest. Since reading your book, I’ve…
How to Find Your Way with Tree Leaves
Earlier I showed how it is possible to find your way using the colour of tree leaves. Now I’d like to show you how to…
Clues and Signs in Trees – New Animation!
Here is the third in the short series of short animations. Hope you enjoy! If you missed the Water one, you can find that on…
How to Make a Compass out of a Tree Stump
Very nice email in with a helpful photo: I was stargazing this past week in the Davis Mountains in Texas. I had been pointing out…