Outdoor observations

Field Notes

A modern naturalist's journal — small observations made outside, preserved before they disappear.

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After the rain

Harrow, UK · 18 August 2026 · 16°C · light rain

The pavement had become a mirror. Moss beside the path was noticeably darker, and a robin was searching the disturbed soil beside the hedge.

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Three kinds of green

Local woodland · 09 August 2026 · 19°C

Leaves, moss and young bracken produced three completely different greens in the same patch of shade.

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Watching the sky

Pinner · 02 August 2026 · clear evening

Cloud movement made the moon appear to travel faster than it really was.