Revisiting the Field Notes Birch Bark Edition

I took a quick look at Field Notes' Fall 2023 edition, Birch Bark, when they arrived and put them on the shelf. I thought they were uninspired, but I picked one up to use a week ago and I'd now describe them as beautifully understated.  In fact, I'd rank them in my personal top tier of favorite Field Notes releases. The subtle pattern on the cover and the light grid (especially the "Lemon" color) on good quality paper make for an excellent notebook.