Halos, Sun Dogs and Circumzenithal Arcs
What are those bright rainbow colours in the sky, if not rainbows? My thanks to Giel Spierings for the following email and permission to share…
Tag: walkers
Desire Paths
Footpaths are, to state the obvious, established routes for walkers between two points. But paths are born. First one, then two, then more people decide…
How to Navigate Using Snow Strips
As is my habit at this time of year, I like to get out early after any overnight snow. The tracking opportunities are spoiling and…
Sweet Times on Sugar Loaf Mountain
For the love of God, spare us from any more blog titles like that, you are thinking. But persevere, there is a point to it.…
Not Quite Full Moon Rising
Another very enjoyable Beginner’s Guide to Natural Navigation course at West Dean College on Saturday. There were sailors, walkers, a forager and an army officer…
3 Courses and One More
A thick cold damp mist is bogged in over the South Downs this morning. I haven’t been out much this week as I seem to…
A Question I Get Asked
What sort of person comes on your courses? All sorts! Those who enjoy fresh air and have an open mind. So far there have been…
Daylight Robin
A robin’s trademark red breast has always struck me as one of nature’s less enthusiastic attempts at camouflage. We went for a family walk in…