YOUR EVERYDAY, REDISCOVERED

A little closer
to nature.

Meet the small wonders hiding in plain sight. Find one. Save it. Pass the discovery on.

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Out there, somewhere

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Opening your field guide…

California observation archive · approximate places, original observation dates.

The map needs a connection.

Your field guide and Journal still work. Choose a species from the list.

California field notes

Every little character has a story.Tap one to meet the real living thing.

A COLLECTION OF SMALL WONDERS

Your field journal.

Little encounters. Stories worth keeping.

20discoveries
in your collection

Your Journal stays in this browser. Your photos are never uploaded. Clearing browser data removes your saved collection.

SOMETHING CAUGHT YOUR EYE?

Keep the encounter.

A photo, a name, a little character. Make a memory of the nature around you.

Take or choose a photoStored privately on this deviceWhich living thing did you find?

Choose the species yourself. Your companion artwork comes from our collection; this version does not identify or generate characters live.

A little field note (optional)

No location attachedYour photo's GPS is not read or published.

Private to this browser · no account needed

LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER

Nature is a good
conversation starter.

Nature Relay turns everyday plants and animals into characters you can discover, collect, and share with a friend. A little curiosity can make a familiar place feel new.

In this web version

Explore real California observation records, original photos, and species characters.
Save characters to a private Journal, or add a photo and choose its species yourself.
Share a link to a species with a friend. Journals do not sync between devices.

A few honest field notes

The map is an archive, not a live wildlife tracker. Locations are approximate and sightings may be historical. The starter collection contains examples, not observations made by you. Character art is AI-created and prepared in advance; live identification and live character generation are not connected here.

Your photos stay with you

Photos you add are resized and stored in this browser. They are never uploaded by this app. Optional location is used only when you choose it. Map tiles are served by OpenStreetMap; photo credits and licenses appear on every archive entry. View all credits and licenses ↗

Enjoy from a little distance. Stay on paths, leave plants where they grow, and give wildlife space.