Having been watching Winterwatch together over the past couple of evenings, we went out for a walk in the local woods looking out for signs of spring, listening for bird song and searching out something we'd been told about by a neighbour a few days ago, a trench like something out of World War One.
There were plenty of signs of spring with green shoots emerging in amongst the mud and puddles, buds appearing on branches and the calls of collared doves and woodpigeons, the song of the robin and the harsh caws of the plentiful rooks squabbling over the prime nesting sites.
It was also easy enough to find the trench which was apparently used for some filing recently. It was filled with water and looked pretty authentic to me. It does seem a bit strange seeing it there in the woods but I can imagine the children loving playing there when better weather comes.
It was a better day weather wise and I managed 12 miles out on the bike. Certainly made a nice change cycling instead of running, especially with the benefit of the thermal leggings I got for Christmas.
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