← Turning Landfall

Outside,it isOctober.

Today’s leaf

By this page’s calendar, a maple in southern England is about a third of the way through turning.

Day 277. Peak colour usually comes in early November. The leaf on this page follows the calendar.

Two hours a week

People who spend at least 120 minutes a week in nature are significantly more likely to report good health and wellbeing.

White et al. · Scientific Reports, 2019 · n = 19,806 · benefits peaked at 200–300 minutes

The light

The shadow is cast by the sun over London right now.

Pick it up