Today was a complete surprise. I went for a walk, as I would in winter – a hat, a warm jacket, and then the temperature surprised me. I had to undress after a few dozen meters. Indian summer.

The walk was interspersed, partly in the park, partly by the pond, partly to the supermarket, and partly on the balcony, as renovations are nearing completion.

The birds have been fed, as has been the case lately, and their numbers are increasing. Jackdaws and crows are breaking records in visitation. Is this a harbinger of a harsh winter?