Sunflower Hearts

 This was very much a normal day. I went for a walk after Rupe went to sleep- I usually plan to do 3 miles but I could only manage a derisory 2- which means I am even further behind in my quest to walk a 1000 miles in 2022. I am about 30 miles behind where I should be. I thought I saw a kestrel standing atop a lamp post but on closer inspection, it turned out to be just a lowly wood pigeon. 

Spoke to Paul today at work about attracting birds to the garden. He said sunflower hearts are the best for smaller birds. This could explain why none have come yet- again only wood pigeons have arrived. I shall make sure I buy some sunflower hearts at the weekend and put them out. We'll see if it works. Paul said he can't move for robins and goldfinches now. Personally, I find them ungrateful turning my food down.

Was thinking about art next year, specifically sculpture. I remembered a wire man that we made in Year 6- Exitus Burgundy as it was actually called- we made the skeleton from wire and fixed plasticine over the bones to fashion a man. I remembered being disappointed with mine. I stood it in the back yard and tried to shoot it with my dad's air rifle. It didn't fire.