Daily Nature Log: Norwich Walk
   An afternoon wander through a beautiful Norwich wildflower meadow felt a bit fresher than the 21°C thermometer claimed, thanks to a brisk northeasterly breeze. Amongst the yellow ragwort, buddleia, and thistles, Google Lens helped identify some lovely blue viper’s-bugloss.

The undisputed highlight of the day was a majestic sparrowhawk posing on a fence post before making a leisurely exit. Nearby, an ancient oak strangled by ivy had me wondering if there was actually any tree left under its thick green coat. Meanwhile, a local magpie made a rapid dash for cover, and the air ambulance chopper buzzed overhead, landing at the hospital.

   By 6:30 PM, the wind had picked up, making 19°C feel like a rather chilly 15°C. The local gull colony was in full, screaming voice. Over at the leisure centre, a bossy corvid was busy bullying two feral pigeons (one smartly beat a hasty retreat), while a wood pigeon crashed the sparrows’ usual hawthorn shrub hangout. Despite the evening chill, small cabbage whites were still fluttering, and the evening primrose flowers were thriving on the waste ground.

Clean Stats
Distance: 2.88 miles
Duration: 54 minutes
Google Fit Heart Points: 29
Afternoon Weather: 21°C (felt like 18°C – 20°C), northeasterly breeze
Evening Weather: 19°C (felt like 15°C – 16°C), northeasterly wind (12–14 mph)

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