When I started out on my daily active nature walk today, the temperature felt like 1°C to 4°C due to a moderate to fresh southeasterly wind. While the actual air temperature was around 5°C to 7°C, the wind made it feel significantly colder.

  There was a light rain shower when I started walking that got steadily heavier and more persistent. There wasn’t much birdlife visible when I began, but I noticed a single wood pigeon perched on a rooftop along the way.

  I met a man whom I have met before walking two large dogs. One was a Golden Retriever, and the other was a lovely, friendly chocolate-coloured Labrador. This delightful dog bounded towards me with its tail wagging furiously. I gave him a few friendly pats and strokes and began chatting to the owner; much to the chagrin of the dog, who immediately began nuzzling my hand for more attention.

  Several gulls were spread out over the recreation ground, feeding on the grass. The rainfall got a lot heavier and, because of the strong winds, I hadn’t brought an umbrella. I then headed for home to dry off in the warm.

  Today I walked for 0.94 miles in 19 minutes. Google Fit awarded me 11 heart points.

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