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Engage with Nature

Today I went on a walk in the park. There are lots of unique plants and animals to look out for in the park, during your commute to school, work or walking for leisure and you can easily look around and relax in the scenery of the park.

I ventured out early this morning, I went on a ‘Birdsong Walk’. Highbury becomes a hive of avian activity if you get there early. Any time from around 5am-8am is great for a ‘Birdsong Walk’. These walks can be a huge boost to your mental health and feel refreshing for the day ahead.

I saw lots of people on a morning run, which is not only great for their mental health, it is amazing for your physical health too. What a way to take in all the beautiful scenery of Highbury like the birds, trees, flowers and pond while keeping in shape.

Although it might be fun to enjoy the park, you should still pay attention to your surroundings because during rainy days, the grass can get very muddy and can become a slipping hazard.

I went in the park to take photos and I saw lots of different wildlife, such as birds and plants. There are also many species of birds in the park such as moorhens, greenwood pecker and jays.

You can be engaged with nature but you shouldn’t feed the birds as rats can be attracted by scattered food, if you are walking your dog, ensure your dog does not stray out of sight in order to protect the wildlife and to not distress anyone.

We also did some litter picking, we had a friendly competition on who could pick up the most litter, this made the activity fun while engaging with the beauty of nature. I had a strong feeling of being comfortable in nature. Although litter picking is a nice way to relax, we strongly encourage others to not litter as this effects the environment of the park and other people’s experiences.

If you want to be a part of the community of protecting the nature in the park go to the volunteer’s page.