Still taking my nearly-daily constitutional through the pocket park behind the house.
I cannot say that I observe any very startling examples of nature (I mentioned the Very Early Croci recently - we are now up to hyacinths).
The wildlife usually consists of squirrels, and the following birds: sparrows (more heard than seen), pigeons (wood and common), magpies (I don't think ever more than three, whatever that prognosticates), blackbirds.
I once spotted something sitting on a branch that might have been a tit.
And today I nearly died of excitement because there was a robin:
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There is also usually at least one person walking their dog, sometimes more:
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There are detailed instructions on the gate into the park on what to do with your dog poo.
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Thing one would rather not happen before one's even had one's first coffee of the day:
Earpiece of glasses detaching.
Fortunately I was able to find the little screw, but performing the reattachment under these conditions, not optimum.
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