[Hunble]

That is what I remember!

Pigeons have iron related minerals in their inner ear that will align to the magnetic field. Some humans have that also, as I was remember from that initial research.

My father and I could always detect North, even when blind-folded and often made a game of it with our family.

That is why the pigeon research has stuck with me all of these year.

Is that how we do it? If I need to seek North, I just close my eyes and turn until it "feels" right.

[blam]

"Pigeons have iron related minerals in their inner ear that will align to the magnetic field. Some humans have that also, as I was remember from that initial research. "

I've read this also. Humans too.

[wideminded]

Interesting. There are probably a lot of genomics researchers who would like to write papers about you and your dad. It would do wonders for their careers, but I'm not sure if there is a lot in it for you.