This morning the Sun was supposed to make her grand appearance
at just after 8 o’clock so no need for an alarm or early start. The skies had
been clear all night and the forecast was for a bit of blue today so it was ok
to expect a fine first walk. On the horizon a bank of cloud stubbornly delayed
the main event though and a chilly wind coming off the sea made it difficult to
hang around. As we walked more clouds arrived and it became clear that the Sun
would remain hidden: cloaked in cloud that gave more grey than colour and, this
morning, I really needed more colour.
We turned onto the path that took us under trees where the
sounds of nature can improve any monochrome day. The chatter of small birds,
invisible in the undergrowth or just a blur high up in the canopy, filled the gloom
and, as if on cue, one bird stood out more than the rest. If you have any need for a lift on a morning
when things just don’t feel right, find a Robin then watch and listen.
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