Another cold October day. Last year at this time I was still wearing shorts and sandals. Today I'm in a winter jacket and hat. Such is the global warming we're experiencing.

Only late in the afternoon, or rather just before sunset, did the sky clear up for a moment. Besides the beautiful, warm colors of the trees, that was the only noticeable warmth of the day.

The birds, as usual—crows, jackdaws, and tits—have been fed. Even though it's getting colder, they're becoming more and more picky. Soon, I won't be able to find anything there without caviar and champagne.