Reading the bark
Birch bark carries the marks of growth in fine horizontal lines. On older trunks, the pale surface gives way to darker ridges near the ground. Looking at one tree at different heights reveals several textures at once.
Small details are easier to notice when we slow down. A collection of notes on trees, paths and the changing seasons.
Birch bark carries the marks of growth in fine horizontal lines. On older trunks, the pale surface gives way to darker ridges near the ground. Looking at one tree at different heights reveals several textures at once.
Rain changes the colour of a familiar path. Stones become darker, leaves hold small beads of water, and shallow hollows briefly turn into mirrors. The route stays the same; the details invite a closer look.
With fewer leaves overhead, the shape of each tree becomes clearer. Branches overlap against the sky, while fallen leaves soften the ground below. A short walk is enough to notice the change.