Thing 1 – The Sun.
Simple, classic, purveyor of much-needed Vitamin D. A trite ‘good thing’, I know, especially coming from one who has lived for nigh on fifty-eight years in a country famously bereft of it, and who should be used to it by now. But rarely has it been more welcome.
Thing 2 – The Goldcrest
It was a standard walk in the local cemetery, enlivened by a goldcrest’s decision that it wanted to spend time with me, and only me. That proximity to a wild thing – you can’t beat it.
And while we’re on birds...
Thing 3 – This Short Film...
...in which Sam West captures the joy of birdwatching.
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