The paving supplies a measured grid; stems and pointed leaf edges keep breaking it. A single pale leaf near the centre has space around it, balancing the denser gathering on the right.
Photographed on a local walk in Ormskirk, 30 October 2026. Fujifilm X100VI; original camera rendering and full composition retained.
Mark remembers a quiet Friday before Halloween: a few people already dressed for the occasion, and a fresh covering of autumn leaves. He felt people were saving themselves for Saturday.
