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Sunday 5th 35F, cool, dark grey and almost calm. A light crust of ice lay on the puddles. With just a hint of crunch to the lightly frosted grass.There was a gorgeous, orange sky in the east for just a little while. Though another, long, grey day lies in prospect. In fact the sky remained beautiful for the duration of my walk. Both speckled and marbled grey and gold by turn.
A solitary, juvenile swan seemed confused. As it beat the air noisily, flying back and forth three times, over the same half mile route. It continued out of sight on the fourth lap. Perhaps it has been separated from its family.
I am still seeing Redwings and Fieldfares foraging the fields and hedges. While pretty Bullfinches are enjoying the tall weeds on some rough ground. Sometimes it is difficult to walk the drive unhindered without disturbing a dozen Blackbirds and just as many Sparrows.
I can't help but notice recent news headlines about the ultra-ultra-ultra-ultra-ultra-trivial. Is mankind descending into mass, drooling idiocy? Or are the headlines simply descending to the same level?
As absolute proof I offer:
Expressing online hatred for participants in TV programmes.
Online and physical attacks on sportspersons or their property.
Seriously?
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