New Book US Cover Reveal
I’m delighted and excited to reveal the North American cover of my new book, The Secret World of Weather. It is out on April 8th…
Tag: weather
The Sound of Fog Drip
What is fog drip? When we see fog, the air is saturated, there is more water than it can hold. This forms droplets which gather…
Which Way Are We Looking?
Which direction are we looking in the picture above? Spoiler alert… answer next… Answer: 1 Point for W. 2 Points for WNW. The snow has…
Snow Tells Tales About Trails
There are many different kinds of snow, as the Inuit know only too well. You are probably familiar with how easy it is to track…
Reasons for Pre-Ordering a Book
If you like the look of a book, please do consider pre-ordering. Here are some really good reasons to a pre-order my latest book: 1)…
“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…
Reading Ice Patterns and Compasses
Here is a selection of images from a recent dawn exploration of my local hills. I’ve explained how to read these patterns and signs in…
Winter Sea Cumulus
The clouds always make a map for us. On winter mornings, the cumulus clouds map the sea. A lot more about this and the other…
Some Observations from Search and Rescue
My thanks to a helicopter pilot for this fascinating email and for permission to share it. And for adding the ‘ptarmigan altimeter’ to my collection!…