Rosebay willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium) is tall late-summer wildflower with distinctive pink-purple flowers that grow in tall spikes from July-September, with spirals of lance-like leaves. It…
A guest blog by Catherine Speakman (Tess of the Vale) History seeps into the soil with the fall of every leaf. All over the world…
Another very interesting email from Prof. Otta Wenskus: Hi Tristan, I just read your paragraph on altocumulus lenticularis. Sadly, while Ifind them beautiful, my feelings…
How to Read Signs in Every Cloud, Breeze, Hill, Street, Plant, Animal, and Dewdrop The weather changes as we walk around a tree or turn…
Walking in a wood during a thunderstorm
I recently wrote a review of three walking-themed books for the Wall Street Journal. The books covered were: The Salt Path by Raynor Winn O…
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…
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…
What direction are we facing in the picture above? ———– Very little in nature is symmetrical. Not even the sun. Our natural navigation ability blossoms…
