I decided to treat myself to a walk this afternoon, which turned out to be a wonderful idea.

As I was shooting a video, a bird called out in a panic, possibly a crested grebe whose peace I had briefly disturbed.

Next, I encountered a basket with a sign “Free bay leaves” at a houseboat (which happens to be for sale).

Then I caught a great blue heron admiring itself in a glass facade (but my phone had run out of space).

And after that, I observed a young man on a moped, with a black helmet and dressed in black protective clothing (in case of a fall) yet… singing. In hot weather.