The Whittenbury Watch

Welcome to the Whittenbury Watch

SPOILER ALERT: Posts in the Whittenbury Watch may reveal parts of the The Earth Emperor’s Eye story. You are strongly advised to read the book, […]

August 21, 2020Q68: Do you feel the power of 'The Haymakers Survey'?

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

A nearly billion dollar NASA spacecraft named Lucy officially launched on Saturday morning, in what is the beginning of a 12-year journey to explore eight different […]

October 18, 2021Q69: Do you like to look at the stars?

The Floating Blue Orb

American singer, songwriter and actor, Demi Lavato, witnessed an incredible floating blue orb last October at Joshua Tree National Park. Lovato, who uses they/them pronouns, […]

September 22, 2021Q20: Have your eyes ever deceived you?, Q22: Do you believe all the laws of science?, Q38: Do you believe in magic?

Ben’s Heart Shaped Sheep

Ben Jackson, a farmer in New South Wales, Australia, has created a magical heart shape from his flock of sheep. Unable to bid farewell to […]

August 27, 2021Q.2: Do you love art?, Q26: Do you love the Earth?

Lennon’s White Puffin

An extremely rare white puffin has been spotted on a small island of the Sutherland coast in Scotland, one of John Lennon’s favourite places. The […]

July 1, 2021Q20: Have your eyes ever deceived you?, Q62: Have you played, 'I-Spy with my little eye'?, Q63: Have you ever wished you could fly?

It’s Coming Home!

Yes, it’s really coming home! Not just the football, but also the iconic portrait, ‘The Blue Boy’ by Thomas Gainsborough is returning to England for […]

June 30, 2021Q.2: Do you love art?, Q78: Do you want to be part of the picture?, Q96: Has the final countdown begun?

Earth’s Pulse

Geo-scientists have discovered the Earth has a rhythmic ‘pulse’ of 27.5 million years. Research has shown that most major geological events in Earth’s recent history […]

June 21, 2021Q12: Is our Earth enchanted?, Q26: Do you love the Earth?, Q66: Does the Earth have a spirit?

Egyptian Vulture Spied at the Isles of Scilly

An Egyptian vulture has been spotted in the Isles of Scilly in what has been described as a “once-in-a-century” sighting. The giant bird of prey, which has […]

June 20, 2021Q15: Do you sometimes fear the worst?, Q62: Have you played, 'I-Spy with my little eye'?, Q63: Have you ever wished you could fly?, Q91: Have you ever wondered what happens when you die?

The Adventures of Wally the Walrus

The walrus is a species more commonly found in the Arctic, yet over the last few months one dubbed Wally the Walrus by the media […]

June 20, 2021Q20: Have your eyes ever deceived you?, Q36: Do you know how to have fun?, Q39: Can you play a musical instrument?, Q97: Shall we play 'Hide and Seek'?

The Polar Bear Capital of Europe

A wildlife park in Yorkshire is now the largest polar bear centre in the world outside of Canada after the arrival of three cubs and their mother. […]

June 14, 2021Q.1: Does your life have a purpose?, Q68: Do you feel the power of 'The Haymakers Survey'?, Q76: Are you going to take action now to save the Earth?

Christian Erikson – The Miracle of Copenhagen

To the horror of a watching global audience the talented 29 year-old Danish footballer, Christian Erikson, suffered a cardiac arrest in the 43rd minute whilst […]

June 13, 2021Q15: Do you sometimes fear the worst?, Q43: Do you want a happy ending?, Q50: Do you believe in miracles?, Q86: Can you bring back the dead?