When I’m out there, I treat the forest like a secret conversation. I listen for the little things that are almost accidental—like a branch that shakes just before the wind turns, or a bird that flaps in a pattern that repeats every few seconds. I note the timing, the repetition, the direction. Then I check for the next clue: does the wind change after that tremor, does the bird stay or move? It’s like cross‑referencing signals. If a single sign is vague, I look for another. If two or three signs line up, I can read the map the forest is trying to give me. It’s less about trusting a single whisper and more about building a pattern that points in a consistent direction. And if the forest refuses to talk, I keep quiet and move on.