So far I’ve written my posts based on my own thoughts, wandering, observations. But today I decided to take inspiration from the Day 22 challenge of 30 Days Wild.: “Have a look at the world in a different way… look up at birds high above.” Great idea! So I thought I would do just that, walking round out city centre. Now in fairness I tend to watch my step – the pavements aren’t very even in places & well you  er… have to mind where you put your feet sometimes. I could hear birds calling, the unmistakable cry of seagulls!

No I do not live on or near the coast, yes I was in the city centre. Seagulls have made their home here. So I stop & look up… Now I did spot one on the rooftops, sat just to the right of the chimney stack beside a TV aerial, near the tree….

The seagull was too quick for me, perhaps because I was distracted by, well, the tree! Looking at the roof line along some of our older buildings there is a surprising array of greenery, looking quite at home.  No I do not think this counts as a roof garden. Interestingly many of the properties in my home city are listed buildings.  That means if the owners want to make any structural changes to the building  they need to request permission. Even if they wish to remove a tree from their garden, if it comes within a conservation part of the city they need to seek permission.

I do not know if this particular building falls into that category, but I guess the tree you can see on the roof line arrived courtesy of a bird on simply a seed blew in on a windy day!