The Narrative
   The mercury sat at 10°C, but a biting 19 mph northeasterly wind dropped the “feels like” temperature to a brisk 6°C. Despite the chill, the sun remained bright. I set off on my daily walk, immediately turning up my collar to shield myself from the gusty conditions. In Foxglove Lane, a pair of wood pigeons were busy foraging in the long grass beneath the pines, while a couple of large white butterflies fluttered through the borders as I circled the recreation ground.
   Passing the entrance to the cemetery road, I spotted the Pitbull stretched out, soaking up the sunshine in a deep sleep. Inside the cemetery, my presence disturbed several more wood pigeons on the grass, sending a flock of rooks into the air toward the farmer’s fields.

A flash of movement under a hedge caught my eye; a bold male pheasant sat tucked under a shrub, watching me calmly as I snapped a few photographs.
   As I neared the cemetery gates, a few sparrows darted into the hedgerows. The peace was briefly broken by the Pitbull, now wide awake and barking loudly at passers-by. My return journey toward the leisure centre saw a lone gull soaring over the golf course hill, with more sparrows dancing among the hawthorns opposite the care home.

The Stats
Metric Details
Distance 2.31 miles
Duration 51 minutes
Intensity 25 Google Fit Heart Points
Conditions 10°C (Feels like 6°C), Sunny, 19 mph NE wind
Sightings Wood pigeons, Large White butterflies, Pitbull Terrier, Rooks, Male Pheasant, Sparrows, Gull

Pitbull Terrier

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