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How old is this tree?

Identify the tree species and look up its typical growth factor, the average increase in trunk diameter per year, which for common trees such as oak, ash, sycamore and beech is around one and a half t

Flight patterns

Observe a bird in flight and ask yourself a series of questions.

It’s all a matter of perspective

Choose a natural feature, such as a tree, a view or a stretch of landscape, and look at it from a bird's eye perspective first, imagining or finding a raised vantage point to look down on it.

Spirals

Learn that in the Fibonacci sequence, each number is the sum of the two numbers before it, such as one, one, two, three, five, eight and thirteen.

Spectrogram

Visit your sit spot and draw a simple graph, with time along the bottom axis and loudness up the side, so a higher point means a louder sound.

Sensory tree ID

Collect samples of different tree parts, such as leaves, bark, twigs, blossom or catkins, from a variety of trees in the activity area, placing each part into its own opaque bag so it cannot be seen.

House smells

Choose a familiar spot in your home, such as your bedroom, hallway or kitchen, to act as your den.

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