Before you leave · 2 min read
Weather for the walk, not for the photo
Treat this as a gate. Weather for the walk, not for the photo. The subject is the forecast for wind, storm, and cold.
At the truck
At the truck, pick a turn-around if thunder or a whiteout is in the day. Say the plan out loud if someone is with you. A plan you cannot say is a plan you do not have.
The slip
Do not paper over a sunrise photo used as a forecast. Fix it while the engine is still warm enough to leave.
Go only if you know what would make you walk out early. Local season dates and the landowner's permission outrank a good forecast.
Nothing in this note asks you to rush a shot or to guess at a boundary. The "Before you leave" note is finished when the answer is yes or no.
A field note, not legal advice. Check the season, the species rules, and whether you have permission to be on the land.