After-rain colour
Wet bark and stone briefly hold deeper colours than they do in dry weather. The effect is strongest under an even, overcast sky.
Independent notebook
Quiet Field Notes
Small observations from paths, parks and changing seasons.
Edges are busy places
The border between an open lawn and a line of shrubs often carries more movement than either area on its own.
A five-minute return
Revisiting the same short path at different hours reveals more than continually searching for a completely new view.
Notes without equipment
Time, direction, temperature and one precise detail are enough to make a useful field note that can be compared later.