Every once in awhile I will give myself an assignment before I leave for the trails with my camera. The last time I did that, it was textures and patterns that I was looking for.I took a colorful leaf from the ground and had a close look at it. Hidden in the bright, smooth surface were tiny lines that created designs almost too small to see without a magnifying glass.
The wind destroyed a wasp nest that was high in a tree. Shreds of it were strewn amidst the leaf carpet. It was the first time that I took a close look at how one was constructed. Varying shades of grey and white were woven into the rough, papery layers.
There were some cut up logs alongside the trail. The end of one was coated with something that I could not identify. Wood splinters projected through the coating, creating a rough surface.
Moss covered some decaying logs. Some of it grew in strands. Some of it resembled fern-like fronds. Both were soft and spongy to the touch.
Most times when I go out I am watching for wildlife or birds; really not paying too much attention to the 'minor details' around me. It's great to switch things up now and again to take a closer look at what I pass by every day.
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