8am. Which Way Are We Looking?
I took the above photo in Sussex at 8am. Which direction are we looking and why? There are some weak clues in the tree branches, slightly…
I took the above photo in Sussex at 8am. Which direction are we looking and why? There are some weak clues in the tree branches, slightly…
Gaps in the canopy can be a real blessing, especially when navigating under dense coniferous woodland. You might also enjoy: The Beginner’s Guide to Natural…
Study the photo above, taken in Finnish Lapland, and see if you can work out how these patterns in the snow formed. For the answer,…
A double frost forms when a layer of frost forms on top of an earlier frost. If the conditions are right for frost to form…
Rime Ice There is a common type of icing that is regularly called frost, but is not formed in the same way. Rime ice occurs…
In winter there are lots of new clues formed by the snow, including the strips of snow we find on the windward side of trees.…
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…
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…
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…