In observing nature it is important to take different perspectives to help understand what is going on with the various elements in the system. The proverb “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” reminds us that we place our own values on what we observe, yet in nature, there is no right or wrong, only different.
Examples—Observe and Interact
Built—Biomimicry
Biological—Observing patterns of use
Behavioural—Observing how people behave
Reference: Holmgren, D. Permaculture Principles & Pathways beyond Sustainability