129 - Five Games That Will Change How You Notice Nature

Buzz Blossom & Squeak — Be a Neighborhood Naturalist · Sep 3, 2026 · 16m

I want to start with a confession: there have been entire walks, even hikes, where I got to the end and realized I couldn’t tell you a single thing I’d passed. My legs did the walk. The rest of me wasn’t there at all. I used to think that was just how I was built, ADHD, always a little scattered. Turns out noticing is a skill, and it’s trainable. Here are the tools I use to train it.

Why noticing is different from just being outside. There’s a real difference between walking a trail to get your steps in and actually being present on that trail. Both are fine, but they’re not the same…