Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Epigraph
Introduction
— Earth —
Being Here
A Map of Smells
Good Enough to Eat
Wild Rosehip Soup
Hedgerow Jam
Mushroom Mayhem
Grow Your Own
Worm Wizardry
Sounds True
Litter Bug
Hunting – With a Camera
Natural Patterns
Rock Art
Earthworks
Wild Grass Cord
Pressing Matters
Walk the Land
The Wonder of Weeds
Colour Quest
— Sky —
From Dawn till Dusk
Sun Printing
Blue Sky Mind
Cloud Factory
Pine Cones and Seaweed
Let It Rain
Rainbow’s End
Fog Blanket
A Halo of Ice
Waxing or Waning?
Earthshine
Moon Walk
Dream Diary
The Steadfast Star
Shooting Stars
Turn to Face the Wind
Go Fly a Kite
Storm Watching
Spider Flight
— Water —
Go Fishing – Without a Rod
Skimming Stones
Dowsing
Take a Dip
As Nature Intended
Row a Boat
A Tribute to Tributaries
Wending Rivers
Snake in the Grass
The Toad’s Hidden Jewel
Pond Life
Going Underground
Wishing Well
The Sea, the Sea
Crabbing
The Simplicity of Shells
Drip or Dribble Castles
Rock Pooling
— Wood —
Shinrin-yoku, or Forest Bathing
Climb a Tree
Whistle in the Woods
Elderflower Magic
Welcome to the Insect Hotel
Carve Your Own Spoon
Catch a Falling Leaf
Conkers
Colour Wheel
Hedging Your Bets
Acorn Coffee
Stripping the Willow
Barking
Swing Time
How to Wield an Axe
Stumped
Around the Fire
— Feather —
Feather Light
Write Like Shakespeare
Wake Up with the Dawn Chorus
Bird Language
Make Your Own Bird Feeder
Pecking Orders
You’re on the List
DIY Nest Box
A Song of Your Own
A Mischief of Magpies
Living the High Life
Great Bird Spectacles
Birds of a Feather
The Inner Compass
Birds of Prey
Lark or Owl?
Eavesdropping on Skylarks
Pellet Power
— Fur —
Train Spotting
Wild Visitors
Invite the Neighbours to Dinner
Making Tracks
Create an Animal Highway
Badger Watching
Nutting
Rabbits and Hares
Wild Indoors
How to Catch a Mouse
Well Groomed
The Art of Camouflage
Cows Together
Heaven Scent
Burrowing Down
Mole in a Hole
Pop! Goes the Weasel
Bats
Night Shift
In Conclusion – A Beginning …
Further Reading
Acknowledgements
About the Author
About the Publisher
