Have you ever wanted to touch a deer? Or get an inside look at animals in their native habitat? I've been a dedicated practitioner of animal stalking techniques since sometime in my late teens. I love the thrill of getting close to wild animals, and I love pushing the limits of my abilities. It's one of my favourite ways to test awareness skills. It's also nice to know that if I ever need to … [Read more...] about How To Stalk Animals (And Not Get Caught!)
Learn Animal Tracking
This page is all about animal tracking. The ability to track animals is a really fun skill to develop that teaches us to pay close attention to nature.
Cat VS Dog Paw Prints: How To Tell The Difference Between Canine & Feline Tracks
Is it a dog or a cat? This is one of the first questions that anyone with a basic knowledge of animal tracking should be able to answer. Do you know the clues to look for? Cat vs dog tracks can be discerned by looking at the overall shape, presence or lack of nails/claws, negative space, heel-to-toe ratio and track symmetry. Track CharacteristicsCat Tracks (Felines)Dog Tracks … [Read more...] about Cat VS Dog Paw Prints: How To Tell The Difference Between Canine & Feline Tracks
How To See Animals: Easy Wildlife Viewing Techniques
Do animals run away from you in fear? That's certainly how I felt when I first started learning about my local wildlife. I wanted to feel accepted by the animals of my local forests, but my attitude towards nature and level of awareness were holding me back. Luckily, I've learned some tricks over the years that make a big difference. It's pretty simple stuff... But it could mean the … [Read more...] about How To See Animals: Easy Wildlife Viewing Techniques
The Courtyard Cat With Stefanie Dimitrovas
Nature Wisdom Podcast: Episode 06 Download Episode mp3 Cats are excellent teachers of bird language… Did you know that? If you live in a place where there are cats or people who own cats (Which is pretty much everywhere…) One thing I can guarantee is that during at least three seasons of the year there are going to be songbirds alarming at those cats! And it’s going to be a fairly … [Read more...] about The Courtyard Cat With Stefanie Dimitrovas
How To Learn About Local Deer With Tracking
On this page I’m going to share how I practice deer tracking with a herd that lives near my house. With a bit of practice and observation you'll be able to apply these same strategies to learn about the deer in your own area. I’ll talk about the benefits of choosing a single place to study deer rather than going to a bunch of different spots I’ll talk about how I scout for sign I’ll talk … [Read more...] about How To Learn About Local Deer With Tracking
Introduction To Animal Tracking: an Ancient Skill for Reading the Stories of Wildlife
Animal tracking is an ancient human skill that has been teaching people about their environment for thousands of years. Many people have had the experience of seeing tracks on the ground, and wondered, what animal was here? Where was it going? What was it doing? And where is it now? Yet for all the opportunities to look carefully at nature and discover amazing things in our backyards, … [Read more...] about Introduction To Animal Tracking: an Ancient Skill for Reading the Stories of Wildlife
How Questions Make You A Better Tracker…
https://youtu.be/9HtAmlwSccc An Essential Skill of Nature Awareness... What is the one essential quality shared by all great trackers? In this short video I'm going to share some of what I've learned about why the art of asking questions lives at the heart of every naturalists toolkit. The secret to discovering nature is all about getting curious. Do you know how to recognize and nurture a … [Read more...] about How Questions Make You A Better Tracker…
Squirrels and Bird Language: Detecting Alarms and Calls
Squirrel calls have a lot to teach us as bird language observers. Even though squirrels aren't birds they still have a wide array of vocalizations that can help us understand about the impact of predators & other animals in the landscape such as deer. One of the challenges that comes up with interpreting squirrel alarms is knowing whether their agitated calls are being made for … [Read more...] about Squirrels and Bird Language: Detecting Alarms and Calls
How To Get Started In Nature Studies
https://youtu.be/XbJ6pbQvjs8 Awareness Tips For Beginner Naturalists & Trackers Do you ever wish you had skills to know the land like an ancient tracker? The big question is how to get started... We live in a world where the ability to feel confident and connected in the wilderness is becoming a lot less common. So here's how you can do it. If you're serious about wanting to … [Read more...] about How To Get Started In Nature Studies
Multi-Dimensional Nature Tracking With Fin
Nature Wisdom Podcast: Episode 04 Download Episode mp3 Today I’m talking with Fin who actually lives right here on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia… pretty close to where I am. He’s really been making some great discoveries in the world of tracking and landscape observation. And specifically with the goal to apply what he’s been learning about the plants, trees, and birds of his landscape … [Read more...] about Multi-Dimensional Nature Tracking With Fin